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Intermittent Fasting: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

Online Course
Up to 1.0 CME Credit
  • Only the CME option is eligible for commensurate CME or CPD credits, CME option can be purchased for an additional $10.
  • Base tuition for this program is $50. Automatic discounts, including membership pricing, have already been applied for logged in users. More Info

Fasting for medical purposes has long been a tradition in many cultures and is an established therapeutic approach in integrative and functional medicine. Over the years, many different forms of fasting have been developed to support the treatment of specific chronic conditions. Intermittent Fasting: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Clinical Applications is an introductory course that explores the health benefits of various fasting methods and their clinical appropriateness for specific patient types.

This course provides a balanced overview of the primary therapeutic mechanisms of action, levels of evidence, potential contraindications, and implementation approaches for several fasting methods, including:

  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Alternate-Day Fasting
  • Prolonged Fasting Routine
  • Time-Restricted Eating
  • Intermittent Energy Restriction (subtypes 5:2 and modified alternate-day fasting)

There are many different ways to fast, and each patient may have a different response. This course is designed to help clinicians be able to confidently use fasting as a therapeutic tool for improving health outcomes.

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What Clinicians Will Learn

By the end of this brief course, clinicians will be able to:

  • Identify and differentiate between several fasting methodologies and how they impact various body systems and chronic conditions.
  • Differentiate the clinical indications and contraindications for intermittent fasting.
  • Define and understand autophagy and ketosis from a fasting perspective.
  • Assess the scope and limitations of emerging evidence.
  • Effectively personalize and implement a fasting routine for each patient.

Who Should Take This Course?

Therapeutic fasting is a useful clinical tool for enhancing health and well-being. This course is intended for licensed healthcare practitioners who give nutrition advice to patients and want to learn more about personalizing a fasting regimen within the functional medicine framework. Fasting can be applied within the scope of practice of many care providers such as:
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Nutrition professionals (RD, CNS, CN, and others with advanced degrees from accredited universities)
  • Pharmacists
  • Physician assistants
  • Physicians (MDs, NDs, DOs, DCs)
  • Registered nurses
This course provides the evidence-base and clinical applications of intermittent fasting. Having an advanced knowledge of fasting protocols can benefit care providers at all levels. The depth of information provided in this course is unlike other fasting courses currently on the market. We encourage you to share this course with other colleagues in your field.

CME Information

The CME option is intended for clinicians who need to fulfill continuing education requirements. If you do not need CME credits, you may purchase the non-CME option.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization regarding the acceptance of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from ACCME-accredited organizations.

IFM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

The Institute for Functional Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IFM is accredited by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) to provide Nutrition Professional Continuing Education (NPCE) credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists® (CNS®). IFM designates this activity/material for a maximum of 1.0 NPCE Credits.

Release and Termination Date

Release Date: April 15, 2023
Last Reviewed Date: February 16, 2023
Termination Date: February 16, 2026

Course Access and Expiration

  • Your course will be delivered electronically to your online account directly upon purchase.
  • You will have access to the course for 60 days from the date of purchase.
  • Cancellations and extensions can only be processed manually, requests should be submitted via email or over the phone.