Metabolic Typing Training
MTEC UK offers three levels of Metabolic Typing Certification.
You will start your training with Level 1, and if this is adequate for your needs you may choose to be certified at Level 1 only. If you wish to pursue Metabolic Typing in more depth and at a more advanced level, you may continue your training, attaining certification up to Levels 2, 3 and 4
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Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA)Level 1
Prerequisites
Must be a Licensed Practitioner, CAM Professional, or Personal Trainer. Others require a telephone interview.
Description
Level One Certification training allows you to use Healthexcel's Metabolic Typing Advanced programme with your clients, including access to the online questionnaire. This questionnaire is a thorough and accurate computerised test, based on over 25 years of clinical experience with over 100,000 subjects, analysed at Healthexcel, Inc.
Through both formal and experiential training with a Master CMTA, you will learn how to use the Advanced Questionnaire through Healthexcel, Inc. and with the results, coach clients in understanding and working with their Metabolic Type: planning diets, fine-tuning macro nutrient ratios, sourcing foods, understanding and cycling supplements, as well as helping clients with life style changes and removal of blocking factors.
Certification Requirements
- Completion of a Personal Healthexcel Advanced Questionnaire
- Written and Oral Certification Test
CMTA Level I Post-Certification Training support includes access to teleconferences, email and telephone support
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Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA) Level 2
Prerequisites
- Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor, Level I
- A minimum of three sessions each with 15 of your own Advanced programme clients
Description
Level 2 Certification is comprised of two modules: Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and Detoxification Procedures Training. Although taught as two separate courses, the focus of each is on interpretation and use as part of the Metabolic Typing programme. The HTMA is processed by Trace Elements Inc. and provides an understanding of how heavy metal levels and significant hair mineral ratios can validate reactions and reflect progress. Detoxification Procedures provide another option for enhancing the body's ability to eliminate environmental toxins and metabolic waste.
Certification Requirements
- Completion of a Personal Hair Mineral and Detoxification programme
- Written and Oral Certification Test
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Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA)Level 3
Prerequisites
- Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor, Levels One and Two
- Experience with minimum of 25 clients on the Advanced programme using diet, supplements, hair mineral analysis and detoxification when needed.
Description
Level Three Certification (the Comprehensive programme) introduces new testing and re-testing procedures including the glucose challenge, potassium challenge, and circadian tests. Topics covered in previous levels, such as understanding the MT diets, fine tuning the diets, menu planning, food sources, and troubleshooting are also explored in greater depth. Additional detoxification procedures, secondary imbalances, and blocking factors are also covered.
Certification Requirements
- Written Certification Test
- Case History Report
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Dates
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