CPEU/CEU: 1
Course Expiration Date: 1/6/2028. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.
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The CDR Activity Number for this course is: 186385
Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease: How to Protect and Restore Brain Health On-demand CE Webinar
Course Type: 741—Enduring Activity
Suggested Learning Level: 1
About This Course
On-demand Webinar! Connect the dots between nutrition and lifestyle and Alzheimer’s disease prevention and management. Learn about the modifiable factors that increase the risk of cognitive decline, and what your clients can do today to help protect and restore brain health. Understand the difference between the types of Alzheimer’s disease and the role diet plays in helping to prevent and forestall the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Featuring Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Longevity and Alzheimer’s Expert Amylee Amos, PhD, RDN, IFMCP, this webinar is packed with information you need to prioritize cognitive health and longevity for your clients and your loved ones. Join us and arm yourself with practical ways to optimize brain health in your practice!
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the six integral components of a healthy brain
- Describe the two types of Alzheimer’s disease
- Identify six modifiable risk factors of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Identify the diet that optimizes brain health
- Identify three ways that ketone bodies benefit brain health
- State three ways in which exercise is beneficial to brain health
- State four lifestyle changes that reduce toxic exposure
Gain valuable information to guide your clients toward protecting and restoring brain health. Learn about the actionable steps to protect against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and how to optimize cognitive function in those who are afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Impact the lives of your clients and family members with the practical information presented. Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease: How to Protect and Restore Brain Health CE webinar will teach you how to transform nutrition, lifestyle, and environment to protect and restore brain health.
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Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease: How to Protect and Restore Brain Health awards 1 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
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CPEU/CEU: 1
NOTE: Course Expiration Date: 1/6/2028. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.
1.1 Demonstrates and maintains competence in practice
1.1.2 Pursues and embraces opportunities to advance practice.
1.1.5 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
1.1.6 Recognizes and exercises professional judgment within the limits of individual qualifications.
1.2 Demonstrates integrity in personal and organizational behaviors and practices.
1.4.1 Communicates risks, benefits, disadvantages, alternatives to, and costs of proposed treatment plans, contracts or scope of work.
1.7 Applies cultural competence and consideration for social determinants of health to show respect for individuals, groups and populations.
3.1 Adapts communication methods and skills to meet the needs of audiences.
3.1.1 Assesses the communication needs of individuals, groups and populations to provide effective communication.
3.1.2 Identifies and addresses barriers to effective communication.
3.1.5 Evaluates the effectiveness of communication methods used to ensure understanding of presented information.
3.2 Demonstrates effective communication skills.
3.2.1 Observe non-verbal and social cues and respond appropriately.
3.2.2 Delivers information and opinions in a respectful and professional manner.
3.2.3 Delivers accurate and credible messaging.
3.3.5 Collaborates with others when knowledge, skill or experience are beyond their competence level.
3.3.6 Demonstrates conflict resolution and mediation skills.
4.3.2 Collaborates with intra- and inter-profession team members to ensure client access to services.
5.1.1 Demonstrates effective problem-solving and professional judgment to address needs.
5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
5.1.6 Recognizes situations where nutrition and dietetics service should be adjusted, limited, modified or discontinued.
5.2.2 Reflects on own values, beliefs and biases.
5.2.3 Demonstrates insight concerning personal expertise and limitations.
5.2.4 Investigates alternative explanations for deficits or challenges and considers alternative methods and provides justification for selected option(s).
5.2.5 Analyzes and synthesizes information and identifies new information, patterns and findings.
5.2.6 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models.
5.2.8 Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and decisions and make adjustments when needed.
7.1.1 Identifies gaps in evidence to determine research priorities.
7.1.2 Uses established benchmarking to inform practice.
7.8.1 Masters and maintains current and evidence-based knowledge within subject areas.
8.2.1 Applies knowledge of biological, environmental, physical or chemical properties that may cause food and water to be unsafe for human consumption.
8.4.7 Uses established benchmarking and best practices to inform practice.
9.1 Interprets and applies current food and nutrition science in nutrition and dietetics practice.
9.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining the nutritional needs of target audiences.
9.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.
9.1.4 Integrates knowledge of macro- and micronutrients for digestion, absorption and metabolism throughout the lifespan in practice.
9.1.5 Demonstrates knowledge of nutrient requirements throughout the lifespan, and their role in health promotion and disease prevention.
9.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
9.2.2 Differentiates between outdated and current evidence-based practice related to the management of diseases and clinical conditions.
9.2.3 Analyzes new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.
9.2.4 Integrates new knowledge of disease states and clinical conditions into practice.
9.3.1 Discusses with clients the Physical Activity (PA) Guidelines for Americans and the relationships between exercise, health, and disease prevention.
9.4.1 Gains an understanding of integrative and functional medicine models and interventions and how these models and interventions are applied to nutrition and dietetics services.
9.4.2 Critically evaluates the credibility of integrative and functional medicine research and literature, using evidence-based criteria, to respond to inquiries and determine the appropriateness of incorporating these interventions into nutrition care plans.
9.4.3 Identifies research gaps to support conscious decision-making.
9.4.4 Identifies safety issues, risks, efficacies, benefits and limitations of interventions.
9.4.5 Critically evaluates the safety and efficacy of traditional and pharmaceutical models
9.5.1 Plans and designs nutritionally sound meals, menus and meal plans that promote health and disease management, and meet client needs.
10.1.3 Identifies and analyzes factors that influence change in behaviors.
10.1.4 Evaluates factors that influence the learning process and skill building.
10.2.1 Evaluate the learning needs of individuals and target groups.
10.2.4 Collaborates with learners and colleagues to formulate specific, measurable and attainable objectives and goals.
10.3.1 Critically reviews and selects materials from credible sources to support the development of diet and nutrition education resources.
10.3.2 Develop a variety of learning activities based on a plan of action and the needs of individuals, groups, communities and populations.
10.4.3 Adjusts teaching plans and delivery to meet the needs of specified individuals, groups and populations.
10.4.4 Selects and uses appropriate content and teaching methods to meet individual and group needs.
10.4.5 Implements individualized teaching plans in order to promote, maintain and enhance nutritional health and learning.
10.5.1 Develops and uses evaluation instruments to assess education outcomes.
10.6.1 Assesses client/patient nutritional needs and appropriateness of the counseling.
10.6.2 Applies a variety of counseling theories, psychological methods and strategies that empower clients/patients to make changes.
10.6.3 Applies counseling principles and evidence-based practice when providing individual or group sessions.
10.6.4 Identifies indications, contraindications, benefits, risks and limitations of counseling or behavior change therapy.
10.6.5 Demonstrates an understanding of transference and countertransference in therapeutic relationships.
10.6.6 Determines client/patient expectations and aspirations and manages situations wherein these expectations cannot be met.
10.6.7 Assesses client/patient readiness to change when applying specific counseling strategies.
10.6.8 Develop counseling or coaching goals in collaboration with clients.
10.6.10 Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or therapy and make modifications as required.
10.6.11 Refers client/patient to appropriate professionals when counseling, therapy or mental health status is beyond competence and legislative scope of practice.
11.1.2 Conducts nutrition screening to identify client/patient risks and levels of criticality, and to direct services.
11.1.3 Compares nutrition screening results with normative references in order to determine nutrition risks to individuals.
11.1.4 Determines appropriate service and referral needs based on screening data.
11.2.2 Interviews clients/patients and reviews health records to collect information about medical history and food and nutrition intake.
11.2.3 Collects information related to client/patient use of medications, dietary supplements and integrative and functional medicines to identify potential adverse drug and nutrient interaction.
11.2.5 Conducts nutrition-focused physical examinations to determine the nutritional status of clients.
11.2.10 Gathers and evaluates information related to behaviors, beliefs, knowledge, and client/patient attitudes that influence nutrition and health.
11.2.8 Recommends biochemical tests and reviews results to support diagnoses and plans of care.
11.2.9 Orders biochemical tests and reviews results to support diagnoses and plans of care.
11.2.10 Gathers and evaluates information related to behaviors, beliefs, knowledge, and client/patient attitudes that influence nutrition and health.
11.2.11 Assesses cognitive and physical attributes that affect nutrition-related tasks (e.g., self-feeding and other activities of daily living [ADLs]) and instrumental ADLs (e.g., shopping and food preparation).
11.2.12 Gathers information that affects intake and nutrition and health status (e.g., cultural, ethnic, religious, lifestyle influencers, psychosocial, and social determinants of health).
11.3.1 Establishes goals and desired outcomes in collaboration with clients/patients.
11.3.2 Determines factors impacting client/patient progress in meeting goals and adjusts nutrition care plans accordingly.
11.3.3 Prioritizes specific nutrition problems to inform nutrition care plans and processes.
11.3.4 Select interventions intended to resolve or improve nutrition diagnoses.
11.3.5 Establishes nutrition care plans, defining the time, frequency, and duration of interventions.
11.3.6 Develop nutrition prescriptions to communicate clients’/patients’ customized diet and nutrition needs.
11.4.1 Identifies classifications of nutraceutical pharmacological agents and their action on the body.
11.4.3 Identifies potential food-nutrient drug interactions based on physiological responses to pharmacological agents and takes appropriate action.
11.4.4 Considers client/patient factors, nutritional impacts, indications, side effects, contraindications, benefits, risks, alternatives and foundational sciences when prescribing, recommending or administering nutrition-related drug therapy.
11.4.5 Implements, initiates, or modifies nutrition-related pharmacotherapy orders that address client/patient needs.
11.4.6 Monitors responses and effects of nutrition-related drugs and takes required action to make modifications or adjustments to treatment plans.
11.4.7 Evaluates, educates and counsels on the interrelationship and impact of pharmacotherapy on nutrients
11.5.1 Reevaluates and adjusts plans of care to support client/patient health goals.
11.5.2 Monitors and identifies factors affecting client/patient progress in meeting goals.
11.5.3 Adjusts interventions based on client/patient progress in meeting established goals.
11.5.4 Establishes new goals and nutrition care plans when original or interim goals are met.
13.2.1 Identifies determinants of health and influences on population health status.
13.2.3 Identifies individual, organization and government roles and responsibilities within public health and health care systems.
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S.L., RDN –
The presentation was concise and straightforward with practical steps we can take to help improve brain health for our patients.
J.C., RDN –
This course far exceeded my expectations. The speaker was captivating and I learned a great deal.
L.R., RDN –
EXCELLENT presenter; definitely an expert in her field. I could have listened and learned from her for much longer. Slides were informative and she didn’t just read them. Definitely information to continue to expand my knowledge and will be using information learned to educate beyond my current job.
J.R., RDN –
Very informative! I enjoyed how the presenter focused on a variety of areas to show a larger picture of how to support brain health. Thanks for offering these great functional nutritional topics.
K.M., RDN –
The presentation was great – I was particularly interested in the various approaches to the ketogenic diet as therapy, along with the successful use of supplements in the case study at the end.
S.G., RDN –
In my 25 years as a dietitian, this is the best course I have ever attended on-line or in person. It was clear, organized, relevant and the slides/handouts were complete. Thank you for this wonderful presentation.
R.B., RDN –
Fantastic presentation! Dr. Amos, thank you for your exhaustive research, clinical experience and expertise! This topic of AD and nutrition has long been of interest to me, professionally and personally.
C.B., RDN –
I am truly impressed with the content of this session. I have many clients with cognitive loss to a mild degree and now I can recommend nutrition with greater confidence! Thank you!
A.H., RDN –
I appreciated how Dr. Amos presented the information with care and consideration regarding eating disorder (or disordered eating/orthorexic) clients as they are often susceptible to diet recommendations that may further their disorder. The emphasis on a plant based diet with a minor emphasis on protein and a major emphasis on balance and exercise provides a gentle approach with clients specifically those with the APOE4 gene. I appreciated the numerous research studies included at the end of the presentation. Thank you
Maggie Davis, MS, RD, LDN, FADA, FAND –
Thanks, Skelly Skills, for offering Nutrition and Alzhemier’s Disease: How to Protect and Restore Brain Health presented by Amylee Amos, PhD, RDN, IFMCP. I was interested in this because I have taught a course for seniors on Nutrition and Brain Health and the information I received from this course was priceless…Chock full of current research, presented in a professional and succinct format by an expert in the field! Can’t wait for the 30 hr Reversing Alzheimer’s course to arrive!