6th Annual Health and Nutrition Conference - Integrative Medicine May 10, 2009

6th Annual Nutrition & Health Conference

A continuing education conference on thee latest nutrition research and practices every healthcare professional should know!

Nutrition and Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications is the premier nutrition conference for health professionals in the U.S. Co-presented by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, the conference assembles internationally-recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, and chefs, all of whose work focuses on the interface between nutrition and healthful living.

You will leave understanding the links between nutrition, disease and health to better advise patients on nutritional recommendations that improve their conditions.

What you will learn:
* Evaluate the risks and benefits of nutritional recommendations for specific health conditions through an analysis of the existing scientific and clinical evidence
* Incorporate nutritional information into clinical practice and advise patients about eating for optimum health, evaluating dietary supplements, and using dietary change as a therapeutic intervention
* Identify the nutritional value of anti-oxidants, macronutrients, micronutrients, and protective phytochemicals
* Describe the interaction between genes and diet and the health implications for different types of patients
* Recognize the social and behavioral aspects of diet and health, the impact on obesity and diabetes, and implications for patient care

Educational Format:
The conference format includes lectures with question-and-answer periods, panel discussions, and a variety of concurrent sessions. There are two major types of concurrent sessions: those that address the nutritional needs of particular types of patients, designated by age, gender, or condition, and those that discuss the health benefits or drawbacks of particular types of foods or nutrients.

$20-$845

Official Website: http://www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/