Dietetics Academy

*Offered May 1 - 28, 2008* See registration page*

Information compiled by: Suzanne Hendrich, PhD CV

Reviewed by:

• Diane Birt, PhD, Director, Iowa Botanicals Center, Iowa State University
  
• Nicole Nisly, MD, University of Iowa, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinic
  
• Sally Barclay, MS, RD, Iowa State University Nutrition Wellness Clinic

This program is offered via Iowa State University's Dietetics Academy. Accredited program provider for Iowa Licensure Bureau: Sponsor #9 and accredited provider for ADA: IO-002

Completion of this program provides: CPEU: 5 units CPEU Level: I

This program meets PDP codes:

• 2010 Botanicals and Phytochemicals
• 3100 Supplemental nutrients and botanicals
• 5420 Complementary care, alternative therapies (nutritional care)

This program is certified for 3 years, until 2007

Upon competition of this program, the learner will:

• Gain perspective on characteristics of herb use and herb users, and implications for dietetics practice.
• Construct appropriate advice to clients regarding herb use in consideration of the regulatory status of herbs in the US, and using an evidence-based approach
• Identify hazardous herbs, conditions of hazardous use, and most likely and significant adverse effects of herb use
• Create a valid matrix that compares the most commonly used herbs, their main proven health effects, and contraindications

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