Dietetics Academy

Future topics may include:

• Anemias and iron overload
• Fatty acids and immunity
• Update on drug/nutrition interactions
• Pre/probiotics
• HIV/AIDS
• Assessment for hypermetabolic states
• Updates on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease including:
  • Insulin resistance
  • Diabetic complications
  • Fatty acids
  • Leptin
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Lipoprotein metabolism
  • Dietary fatty acids and heart disease
  • Evaluation and dietary treatments of atherosclerosis
• Update on renal disease including:
  • Complications of dialysis
  • Nutrition for dialysis
  • Update on dialysis options
• Update on enteral nutrition options
• Update on parenteral nutrition options
• HACCP
• Food production models
• Continuous quality improvement
• Professional assessment and development
• Community nutrition planning
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Side effects of popular herbal supplements