A B O U T T H I S M I N I - C O U R S E
After participating in CURRENT TOPICS IN FATS AND HEALTH you will be able to...
- locate, evaluate, and use online resources containing up-to-date information that will help you construct your own knowledge about basic lipid metabolism, epidemiology of obesity, and diseases related to lipid metabolism such as cardiovascular disease.
- counsel and plan diets for your clients or patients using current public health recommendations and behavior change theories.
This interactive professional development program is 5 weeks long. Each week there will be two sessions and you should be able to complete each session in less than one hour.
You will work on the sessions at your own pace - there are no scheduled class meetings.
Typically there is one discussion per week. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the discussions. Discussions are asynchronous, which means that you participate at a time that is convenient for you.
During the final session, you can complete a short assessment and pay the required fee in order to receive a certificate documenting your participation.
In each session you will...
- complete a case study or problem-based activity,
- read an online resource,
- post in the required online discussion,
- reply to others in the online discussion,
- and/or complete an assessment.
Outline...
Orientation
- Sign in to the discussion area and introduce yourself
Introduction: Week 1
- Background: What are tropical oils? What is ALA?
- Session 1 - Healthy Fats and Where to Find Them in Foods
- Session 2 - Fat and Inflammation
Fat and Cardiovascular Disease: Week 2
- Background: Lipid digestion. How fiber and plant stanols lower cholesterol.
- Session 3 - ATP III Guidelines
- Session 4 - Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Trans Fats on Food Labels
Fat and Other Chronic Diseases : Week 3
- Background: Fats and Cancer
- Session 5 - Conjugated Linoleic Acids and Health
- Session 6 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health
Behavior Change: Week 4
- Background: Behavior Change Theories.
- Session 7 – Intrapersonal Theories and Models for Health Promotion Practice
- Session 8 – Interpersonal Theories and Models for Health Promotion Practice
Internet Literacy : Week 5
- Background: What is Internet Literacy?
- Session 9 – Evaluating Nutrition Controversies
- Session 10 – Course Wrap-up: Complete the Course Evaluation and learn how to receive your Certificate of Completion and CPEUs.
How to Enroll...
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