Are you curious about the role diet has in maintaining the gut microbiome, and its implications for human health?
The human gut microbiome is home to many microorganisms, like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and have an important symbiotic relationship with the human gastrointestinal tract. It is now well accepted that a healthy gut microbiota is fundamental for the overall health of the individual.
There has been a lot of gut microbiome research in the past decade, and Andrea Hardy, RD is here to get you up to speed with the relationship between the gut microbiota and human health.
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Nutrition and the Gut Microbiota: A clinical update on the current evidence for dietitians
Join this 1-hr workshop and learn:
- What is the gut microbiome
- Functions of the gut microbiota
- Conditions that are influenced by the gut microbiota
- What is the gut barrier
- How does nutrition play a role in gut barrier integrity
- How nutrition influences the gut microbiota
- Current evidence based practice - nutrition interventions and the gut microbiota
Top 3 Gut Microbiota Questions will be reviewed!
- Should gut microbiome testing be used in patient care?
- Are probiotics necessary for gut health?
- Can our knowledge of the gut microbiome be used to treat medical conditions?
Example Curriculum
FAQ
Does this course provide CE credit?
This course will provide you with a certificate for the training which you may use to meet your college competency requirements, contingent on your college's rules and regulations. The length of this course is 1 hour.
When does the course run?
This is a self-study course - you can start and finish whenever!
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Can I share this course with my colleagues?
NO. You cannot share the login for your account. This course, as with all Nutrition Academy courses, are licensed for individual use only. We appreciate you respecting our intellectual property and all the support you give us!