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Current Concepts in Nutrition and Aging

Related resource areas: Family Caregiving

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The Pyle Center, Madison, Wisconsin open in google maps

September 17, 2009

Description:
According to the brochure at
http:http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/conference/documents/2009Nutrition_FINALEdition.pdf participants will learn: 1. New criteria for diagnosis and new medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. 2. What role vitamin D plays in a number of common health conditions. 3. How poverty affects the food choices of seniors as well as resources available to help. 4. How to reduce your risk of macular degeneration and other age-related eye conditions through colorful and flavorful foods! 5. How to make nutrition programs and their learning environments more inclusive. 6. Review nutrition guidelines for the management and prevention of metabolic syndrome. 7. Consider emerging issues in food safety with a focus on older adults. 8. Get an overview of “functional foods” and how to market them to clients. You may register at:
http://https://secure.uwex.edu/semtek/register/reg_register.cfm?sessionid=W10T4540201003&groupid=AFL. Registration is $109 if before September 1, 2009.

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