Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment, 6th Edition

Osteoporosis awareness is increasing. Nutrition professionals must be aware of osteoporosis etiology, prevention, and treatment. More women and older adults than ever are participating in community and outreach health programs and seeking independent nutritionists for a consultation about their bone health. To meet the nutritional needs of those who are concerned about their bone health, nutrition professionals must understand the rationale for specific nutrient and health recommendations in both preventive health and therapeutic nutrition.  

 
This self-directed, continuing education activity begins with an explanation of the prevalence and impact of osteoporosis and the basics of bone metabolism. These chapters are followed by diagnosing osteoporosis, a chapter on the risk factors for osteoporosis, and how biochemical measures of bone metabolism may be used. A more extensive chapter on the types of bone fracture lends insight into prevention and treatment, which follow in chapters 7, 8, and 9. Two case studies provide practice and application.   

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will better be able to: 

  1. Interpret the etiology of osteoporosis to participants in public health settings and clients involved with diagnosis and treatment.   
  2. Integrate knowledge about the prevention of falls and potential fractures as outcomes of osteoporosis.  
  3. Counsel clients regarding nutritional modifications that are important in osteoporosis prevention and treatment.  
  4. Evaluate the expected effects of pharmacologic agents in osteoporosis treatment.  

Additional Information

CDR Activity Type: 
102
CPE Level: 
2
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.00 CDR
Course opens: 
10/29/2024
Course expires: 
10/28/2027
Cost:
$115.95
Rating: 
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Nancy Meyer, MS, RD, CD, has more than 35 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Her experience has been in school foodservice, nursing homes, restaurants, mental health institutions, centers for the developmentally disabled and correctional institutions.   

Nancy has a Master of Science degree from UW-Madison in Food Science/Food Service Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota. Nancy recently retired as an educational administrator from Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin. In addition, Nancy was an Adjunct Professor in the Dietary Manager’s Program at Madison Area Technical College. Nancy is the author of several continuing education programs that are approved for CPE credits by Certified Dietary Managers and Registered Dietitians.  

Disclosures

Nancy Meyer, MS, RD, CD, faculty for this activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

The planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

An “ineligible company” includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients 

 

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company (publisher of Wolf Rinke Associates) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU). 

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion. 

Available Credit

  • 9.00 CDR

Price

Cost:
$115.95
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