After completing a bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition with a minor in chemistry at Florida State University, Lifestyle Nutrition Founder Christopher Fuzy MS, RD, LD graduated with honors and a Masters Degree in Clinical Dietetics and Sports Nutrition. He completed dietetic clinicals in the Houston Texas Medical Center in 1987 and his master’s thesis was in clinical sports nutrition. He then headed The Clinical Nutrition Department at a local hospital in South Florida for two years. Some of the areas of expertise were with cancer, cardiac diseases, pregnancy, weight loss, kidney and gastrointestinal diseases, eating disorders, gastric surgeries, burn patients, neonates, infants, high risk pregnancy, gestational diabetes, per-eclamsia etc. Acting as the Senior Clinical Dietitian at the hospital he also learned that many physicians were interested in incorporating sound nutrition principles into their physician practices.
In 1990, Mr. Fuzy started his own company in which he privately consults with patients and implements wellness programs in hospitals, physician offices, elite spas, health clubs, and corporations throughout the U.S., Latin, and Central America. To date he has trained over 900 physicians, nurses, medical assistants worldwide through seminars medical conventions and onsite training. It is estimated that over 30,000 patients worldwide have received the Lifestyle Nutrition Program through physician offices. Mr Fuzy has trained the best dietitians, knowledgeable nutritionists and the most advanced doctors both conventional and integrative, both locally and nationwide.