Take your knowledge of functional health and laboratory testing to the next level.

Biometrix Labs is proud to partner with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), a leading health education and certification program based in the USA, to introduce and support the FDN Certification Course in South Africa.

The FDN Certification Course is designed for healthcare and wellness professionals, health coaches, nutrition professionals, fitness professionals, wellness entrepreneurs, and individuals who want to develop a deeper understanding of functional health and laboratory testing.

The course teaches a systematic approach to investigating potential underlying health imbalances using functional laboratory testing, detailed health histories, and individualized nutrition and lifestyle strategies.

Study at Your Own Pace

The FDN Certification Course is a comprehensive, self-paced online program that can typically be completed within 6–12 months, allowing you to study around your existing work and personal commitments.

Whether you are looking to expand an existing healthcare or wellness practice, add functional testing to the services you offer, or build a new career in functional health, FDN provides both the scientific foundation and practical skills needed to work confidently with clients.

What Will You Learn?

During the course, you will learn about:

• The Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® approach to investigating health
• How to use and interpret six foundational functional laboratory tests
• Hormones and the HPA/stress response
• Gut health and intestinal permeability
• Gastrointestinal pathogens and functional stool testing, including the GI-MAP
• Food sensitivities
• Metabolic Typing®
• How to identify patterns and potential areas of imbalance
• How laboratory findings can be considered alongside a client’s symptoms, history, nutrition, lifestyle, and environment
• How to develop individualized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
• How to monitor progress and adjust programs over time

The D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success® Protocol

A central part of the FDN approach is the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success® Protocol, which focuses on five important areas:

D – Diet
R – Rest
E – Exercise
S – Stress Reduction
S – Supplementation

Students learn how these areas can be personalized according to each client’s individual needs, health history, laboratory findings, and goals.

Learn How to Work With Real Clients

FDN goes beyond theory. The program is designed to help you develop practical skills that can be applied in a professional setting.

You will learn how to:

• Conduct client intake and onboarding
• Gather and evaluate relevant health information
• Select appropriate functional laboratory tests
• Review and interpret laboratory findings within the FDN framework
• Develop individualized recommendations
• Guide clients through nutrition and lifestyle programs
• Manage cases and client follow-ups
• Use follow-up testing to evaluate progress
• Adjust programs based on a client’s response and results

Functional Testing – Experience It Yourself

One of the unique aspects of the FDN Certification Course is that students don’t only learn about functional testing — they experience it themselves.

The course includes five functional laboratory test kits for you to complete on yourself as part of your training.

This provides valuable hands-on experience with the testing process, from sample collection and laboratory analysis through to interpreting results and understanding how they fit into the wider clinical picture.

What’s Included in the Course?

Your FDN training includes comprehensive educational and practical resources, including:

• Online training modules
• Downloadable training videos
• Audio and PDF educational materials
• Five functional laboratory tests to complete on yourself
• Practical exercises and case studies
• Support from experienced FDN mentors
• Training in client management and functional testing
• Written final examination
• Oral final examination

Throughout the program, students work through practical assessments with FDN mentors to develop the knowledge and confidence required to apply the FDN system in practice.

Who Is the FDN Certification Course For?

The program can be valuable for people from a wide range of health, wellness, and professional backgrounds, including healthcare professionals, dietitians, nutrition professionals, health coaches, wellness practitioners, fitness professionals, homeopaths, and wellness entrepreneurs.

It can also be suitable for individuals looking to develop a new career in the functional health and wellness field.

Bringing FDN to South Africa

Through our partnership with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®, Biometrix Labs is helping make FDN training and functional laboratory testing more accessible to South African practitioners and students.

As a South African functional laboratory testing provider, Biometrix Labs already works with practitioners and laboratories locally and internationally across a broad range of functional testing.

Our goal is to support the growth of a knowledgeable and well-trained functional health community in South Africa and help practitioners make appropriate use of advanced laboratory testing alongside nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and, where appropriate, conventional healthcare.

Look Deeper. Learn More. Help People Move Forward.

In simple terms, FDN teaches you how to look beyond symptoms and investigate potential underlying patterns and imbalances.

By combining health history, functional laboratory testing, nutrition, lifestyle, and ongoing monitoring, FDN Practitioners learn to develop individualized programs designed to support their clients’ health and wellbeing.

The FDN approach is not intended to replace appropriate medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it provides additional tools and education that can complement the broader healthcare and wellness landscape.

Ready to Learn More?

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