The high polyunsaturated fatty acid, or PUFA, content in the human brain makes it particularly vulnerable to the oxidative stress produced by a typical western style dietary pattern. An emerging, but compelling body of evidence demonstrates that such a dietary pattern can have deleterious effects on cognitive function, and may lead to neuro-degenerative disorders, including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia, and the like.

This continuing education course reviews the ambiguity of the term "clean eating," explores the various interpretations that have emerged, and examines the evidence for  and against claims pertaining to clean eating.

This continuing education course reviews the impact of sarcopenia on the aging population, its pathophysiology, and prevention and treatment strategies.

This continuing education course discusses eating disorder prevalence among middle-aged and elderly individuals and explores the complications and treatment guidelines for this population. It also explores the ways in which both may differ compared with adolescents and younger adults.

 

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