This continuing education course explores the effects of elevated blood homocysteine levels, known as hyperhomocysteinemia, on health and disease risk. The biosynthesis of homocysteine will be reviewed.

This continuing education course will provide an overview of recent research related to the potential health benefits of beta-glucans in the areas of CVD risk factors and enhanced immune function.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment have made tremendous strides over the past decades.

This continuing education course examines current research on triglycerides and provides recommendations and strategies RDs can use when counseling their clients on management and prevention of CVD.

Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 4040, 5160
Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.6
CPE Level 2

This continuing education course examines the history of the use of statin medications, as well as the role RDs play in the management of patients with hyperlipidemia.

This continuing education course summarizes the current evidence about the health effects of different fats and oils and provides RDs with guidance about how to advise clients/patients about fats and oils.