Hour 2 - 3 Ideal Nutrition for Optimal Health
- Define and explain the chronic illnesses so prevalent in today’s society.
- Recognize and calculate life expectancy statistics
- Describe the difference between traditional and modern (commercial diets)
- Distinguish the differences between raw and pasteurized milk
- Recognize the difference between healthy and commercial butter and eggs
- Discuss the difference between hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated fats/oils
- Contrast the differences between lacto fermented and non-fermented soy (tofu, edamame)
- Compare breast milk to soy formula
- Identify the difference between sea salt and industrialized salt
- Summarize the benefits of cholesterol
- Explain the dangers of cholesterol lowering drugs
- List the benefits of sunlight
Hour 4 Nutrition and Osteoporosis
- Identify the risk factors associated with osteoporosis
- Outline a beneficial diet for osteoporosis
- Determine an appropriate supplement protocol
- Examine the role of exercise in the treatment of osteoporosis
Hour 5 Natural Anti-Inflammatories
- Identify different types of natural anti-inflammatories.
- Determine which anti-inflammatory is best for a particular patient.
- Develop an anti-inflammatory diet.
Hour 6 Nutrition and the Gastrointestinal System
- Develop an appropriate nutrition program for an ulcer
- Identify the importance of diet in Celiac’s disease (non-tropical sprue)
- Outline a nutrition program for a patient with lactose intolerance
- Design a nutrition treatment program for GERD
- Examine the role of nutrition and supplements in irritable bowel syndrome
