BODY COMPOSITION & HEALTH, MODULES 1 & 2
Course Description:
In this two-part series, Carla Prado, PhD, RD, defines body composition; reviews its terminology; summarizes the five-level model of human body composition; and more.
FREE Continuing Education: 1.0 RN CE/1.0 RD CPEU per course
Modules
Body Composition and Health: Module 1
In this course, Dr Prado defines body composition and reviews its terminology; differentiates between body mass index and body composition; summarizes body composition assessment techniques; expresses the importance of including body composition assessment in clinical practice; and identifies body composition abnormalities associated with aging and acute/chronic conditions.
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Course Description:
In part 1 of this 2-part series, you’ll define body composition and review its terminology; differentiate between body mass index and body composition; summarize body composition assessment techniques; and more.Course Objectives:
- CDR Level: 2
- Suggested Learning Codes: 3020, 3030, 5090, 9070
- Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 6.1.2, 6.2.2, 8.1.2
- Run Time:55
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Carla Prado, PhD, RD
Dr. Carla Prado is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and a Registered Dietitian. She holds a Campus Alberta Innovates Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health and is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Dr. Prado was recently recognized as one of the most influential young Canadian leaders, receiving Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award.
Carla is an expert in body composition assessment. Her research program focuses on the identification and treatment of abnormalities in body composition (especially low muscle mass), with a special interest in cancer. The focus of her current research program is to develop targeted nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of low muscle mass in cancer. She shares her expertise as an Associate Editor of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.
Body Composition and Health: Module 2
In this course, Dr Prado summarizes the five-level model of human body composition; lists body composition techniques associated with each level of the model; differentiates between body composition and anthropometry; and demonstrates how to use bioelectrical impedance analysis and CT scans to assess body composition in clinical practice.
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Course Description:
In part 2 of this 2-part series, you’ll summarize the five-level model of human body composition; list body composition techniques associated with each level of the model; demonstrate how to use bioelectrical impedance analysis and CT scans to assess body composition in clinical practice; and more.Course Objectives:
- CDR Level: 2
- Suggested Learning Codes: 1000, 3010, 3030, 5090
- Performance Indicators: 4.2.7, 6.2.2, 8.1.2, 8.3.7
- Run Time:67
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Carla Prado, PhD, RD
Dr. Carla Prado is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and a Registered Dietitian. She holds a Campus Alberta Innovates Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health and is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Dr. Prado was recently recognized as one of the most influential young Canadian leaders, receiving Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award.
Carla is an expert in body composition assessment. Her research program focuses on the identification and treatment of abnormalities in body composition (especially low muscle mass), with a special interest in cancer. The focus of her current research program is to develop targeted nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of low muscle mass in cancer. She shares her expertise as an Associate Editor of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.
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