Laboratory Assessment for Optimal Health
LABORATORY ASSESSMENT FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
This presentation explores how laboratory testing can be used as a powerful tool to assess, monitor, and optimize overall health and wellness. Participants will learn how to interpret key biomarkers beyond standard diagnostic ranges, understand the connection between lab values and physiological function, and apply evidence-based strategies to personalize health interventions. Topics include comprehensive metabolic panels, micronutrient status testing, inflammation markers, lipid markers, and glycemic regulation markers. We’ll also touch on hair and nail nutrient associations.This session provides practical guidance on using laboratory data to support preventive care and optimal health.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Describe the relationship of CBC biomarkers with iron and vitamin B12 deficiency.


  • Explain how to utilize biomarkers to most effectively strategize to optimize glycemic regulation.


  • Discuss how to incorporate hair and nail assessment in a clinical nutrition evaluation.


  • Identify key biomarkers associated with inflammation and overall health.
Live Webinar Date: Jan 15, 2026   (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Expiration Date: Nov 18, 2026
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 5.1.2, 9.2.4, 9.4.2, 11.2.1
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Level(s): 1, 2
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Natalie Ledesma, MS, RDN, CSO, CLT
Natalie Ledesma

With over 26 years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, Natalie is a well-seasoned practitioner. A board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, Natalie is the founding dietitian for the nutrition program at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and is the clinical nutrition specialist at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco. On a daily basis, she works with patients through her integrative & functional nutrition private practice. Natalie provides nutrition counseling and frequently presents nationally on various cancer and integrative health focused nutrition topics. She has taught college courses and cooking classes, and has been extensively involved in community outreach.

Natalie is highly regarded in her industry and is often sought out for her expert opinion. She has been interviewed by The New York Times, NBC, Fortune magazine, Cure magazine, MAMM magazine, Runner’s World, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Recent publications include Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice (co-editor and author), Health & Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and nutrition chapters in Clinical Nutrition for Oncology Patients, Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy, Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Survivorship, Nutritional Issues in Cancer Care, and Supportive Cancer Care: The Complete Guide for Patients and their Families.



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