28^th Annual Spring
Congress

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

Review the role of nutrition in key hormonal signaling pathways, including estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin.

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Describe the changing physiology and pathophysiology of the human lifecycle, as well as sex and gender differences in disease and conditions.

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Identify the impact of dietary composition on women’s health with regard to future morbidity, including risk of infertility, pregnancy-related complications, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Define the current understanding of cerebral hypometabolism in perimenopausal women and potential nutritional factors that may reduce risk.

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Explain the potential micronutrient depletions of common medications, including oral contraceptives, metformin, statins, and antidepressants.

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Developing a more comprehensive overview of wheat-related disorders

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Recognizing the frequency of detrimental impact on the epithelial lining of the GI Tract with a wheat-related disorder

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Protocols successfully addressing the damage to the intestinal lining

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Recognizing the need for comprehensive dietary guidance for food selections (and avoidances)