Board of Advisors
Tracey Merkle MS
Master of Science, Human Nutrition Diploma: 05/09/2009 University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut Final Related course work: clinical biochemistry, pathophysiology, assessment of nutritional status, nutritional therapeutics, nutrition and exercise
Bachelor of Science, Health and Physical Education Diploma: 05/08/1993 University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama Final
Nutrition Consultant – Back To Health Center, Dayton, Ohio (October 1995 – current) Vice President, Science Based Nutrition™ – Dayton, Ohio (December 2001- current) Public Speaker to lay public and professionals Locally and Nationally since 1995.
Van Merkle DC
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (D.A.B.C.I.), Certified Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.),Diplomate of Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition (D.C.B.C.N.)
Memberships in Professional Associations
Miami Valley Chiropractic Association, Ohio State Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association,International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, ACA-Council on Nutrition, ACA-Council on Internal Disorders
Post Graduate Education
Award winning laboratory research, Ionizing Radiation and Vitamin E, Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, Missouri, Association of Clinical Nutritionist’s and Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders, Advanced Training in Bio-Terrorism Health Defense
Over-Seas Missions
October 1993, Christian Medical Association Medical Missions trip to Nepal. I was the first Chiropractor to make a trip with the medical organization. There were 110 medical and support people which included nurses, dentists, etc. on my team.
September 1994, I was personally invited by the president of the Christian Medical Association and participated with 90 other medical and support people on a medical missions trip to Yibin, China.
September 1994, featured speaker for the Christian Medical Association Medical Lecture Series at the University Medical School in Yibin, China.
Debi Foli RND, CNC
Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Health/Business after attending Charter Oak State College, Arizona State University, California State University at San Marcos and others.
Certified Nutritional Consultant (CNC), a diplomat member in good standing of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants. She is a professional member in good standing of the American Nutrition Association (ANA) and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP).
Registered Naturopathic Diplomat (RND) and Traditional Naturopath (NP). In her training she studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biology, nutrition and disease, naturopathic toxicology, blood chemistry, saliva testing, herbology, homeopathy, tissue and cellular detoxification, biology of cancer, endocrinology, contemporary ethics in health care, regulatory and accrediting agencies in health care, and medical terminology.
Board Certifications: American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA).
