Dietitian Course: Preventing Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline Through Nutrition: The MIND Diet

PREVENTING ALZHEIMER’S AND COGNITIVE DECLINE THROUGH NUTRITION: THE MIND DIET

Today, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease is so large that it is difficult to find someone who has not been impacted by it, either directly or indirectly. Researchers have been exploring ways to prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease through diet. This webinar will explore the MIND Diet, a new nutrition approach to preventing this disease that has plagued so many. Background information about Alzheimer’s and the research behind this diet will also be reviewed during this discussion.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on the brain and the individual.

Identify the nutritional guidelines of the MIND Diet.

Examine the impact of the MIND diet on development of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Assess implications for healthcare practitioners.

Live Event Date: Feb 13, 2018

Learning Need Codes (LNC): 4040, 5300, 9010, 9020

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 6.2.3, 6.3.8, 6.3.11

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Natalie Hellman, MS, RD, LDN

Natalie Hellman, MS, RD, LDN works as a registered dietitian at two dialysis clinics in Nashville, Tennessee. Before discovering her love for renal nutrition, Natalie had worked at a cardiac hospital and at an eating disorder/addiction facility. At her current job as a dialysis dietitian, she enjoys helping her patients interpret their lab results and educating them about how the foods they choose can impact their health and lifestyle. In working with an elderly population, Natalie has become very aware of the importance of fostering healthy habits earlier in life to reduce future health issues. She is extremely interested in researching and learning more about nutrition as preventative medicine.

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