The Role of Food and Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Program Date: 9 November 2023

Publication Date: 29 August 2024

Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

Course Description:

In this course, Alexis Fissinger, MS, RD, CSP will discuss the roles that food and nutrition play in the management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); describe general dietary principles and specific dietary therapies; review the relationship between IBD, food-related quality of life, and disordered eating; and summarize nutrients of concern and current research on supplements and alternative medicine. Originally presented as a live webinar on November 9, 2023.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss the roles that food and nutrition play in the management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

• Describe general dietary principles and specific dietary therapies.

• Review the relationship between IBD, food-related quality of life, and disordered eating.

• Summarize nutrients of concern and current research on supplements and alternative medicine.

CDR Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 5.2.6, 9.1.4, 9.2.3
Run Time: 40

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Alexis Fissinger, MS, RD, CSP

Pediatric Dietitian

Children’s Hospital of Orange County

Orange, CA, USA

Alexis is a pediatric dietitian with over 6 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal conditions, initially at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and now at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in California. These days, much of her professional time is spent working with families of children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, and feeding difficulties. She is also passionate about education and is involved in creating education for patients, interns, and dietitians.

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

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