Osteoporosis
Prevention and Treatment, 4th Edition
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Completely revised and updated information will enable you to:
- provide comprehensive nutrition counseling for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- recommend appropriate biochemical, physical or dietary assessments to determine risk factors for osteoporosis
- counsel clients regarding nutritional modifications that are important in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- provide clients with information regarding the role of physical
activity in bone health
- explain the expected effects of pharmacologic agents and supplements in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis ounsel clients about supplements and their role in bone health
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Osteoporosis
Prevention and Treatment, 3rd Edition
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for this self-directed, accredited learning activity. Reproduction in
whole or part without written permission from the publisher is prohibited.
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
Goal
To provide nutrition professionals with the most current evidence in the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis to meet the nutritional and physical health needs of the general public and health care clients. Nutrition professionals must understand the rationale for specific nutrient and physical activity recommendations in both preventive health and therapeutic nutrition.
Objectives
As a result of studying and applying the information presented in this
accredited, self-directed learning program, you will be better able
to:
- Interpret the etiology of osteoporosis to participants in public health settings and clients involved with diagnosis and treatment.
- Evaluate risk factors of osteoporosis and promote awareness and assessment of risk factors.
- Interpret diagnostic tests and provide an appropriate explanation to the client.
- Integrate knowledge about the prevention of falls and potential fractures as outcomes of osteoporosis.
- Counsel clients regarding nutritional modifications that are important in osteoporosis prevention and treatment.
- Educate the public and counsel clients regarding nutritional and physical activity modifications that are important in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
- Counsel the public and clients about supplements and their roles in bone health.
- Evaluate the expected effects of pharmacologic agents in osteoporosis treatment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karen Chapman-Novakofski, PhD, RDN is a registered dietitian with more than twenty-five years of experience in the area of bone health, and eleven years of experience as a clinical dietitian. Karen is a Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, the Division of Nutritional Sciences, the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, and the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois, and a Nutrition Specialist at the University of Illinois Extension Service.
Dr. Chapman-Novakofski has published more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts and teaches nutrition and bone health in both a community setting and at the graduate level of professional development. Karen is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Dr. Chapman-Novakofski has been honored with many national awards including the Excellence in Nutrition Education Award from the American Society for Nutrition, the Mary Abbott Hess Award for Innovation in Education for the Your Guide to Diet and Diabetes website from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teacher’s Fellow award, the Abbott Award for Women’s Health from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, the Mid-Career Award in Nutrition Education from the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and the Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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