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Nutrition and the Aging Brain
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2023, ASN's flagship meeting which was held July 22-25, 2023 in Boston, MA.
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Speakers
Thomas Biederer, PhD
Senior Scientist, Neuroscience and Aging Team, HNRCA, Tufts University
Paul Jacques, ScD
Senior Scientist/Professor, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Ai-Ling Lin, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Radiology, University of Missouri, Institute for Data Science and Informatics
Claudia Perez Cruz, PhD
Principal Investigator, Dept. Farmacología, Cinvestav-IPN: Mexican Research Institution
Learning Objectives
- Explain findings from observational studies on the effects of dietary compounds on healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease
- Describe how brain metabolic function may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
- Describe potential mechanisms for how dietary modulation of the gut microbiota can possibly impact the brain
Target Audience
- Researchers
- Physicians
- Dietitians
- Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
- Academic Faculty
- Health Educators
- Behavioral Specialists
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Wellness Professionals
- Undergraduate/Graduate Students/Postdoctoral Fellows
- Medical Students and Residents
Performance Indicators for Registered Dietitians
- 4.2.6 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models
- 6.2.3 Analyzes and interprets data to form valid conclusions and to make recommendations
This activity includes the following presentations:
The Effects of Dietary Compounds on Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease: What We’ve Learned from Observational Studies
Paul Jacques, ScD
Senior Scientist/Professor, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Neuroimaging Studies of Caloric Restriction and the Implications in Alzheimer’s Disease Mitigation
Ai-Ling Lin, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Radiology, University of Missouri, Institute for Data Science and Informatics
The Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s Disease
Claudia Perez Cruz, PhD
Principal Investigator, Dept. Farmacología, Cinvestav-IPN: Mexican Research Institution
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American Society of Nutrition, in compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that education presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations and protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. ASN requires disclosure of all financial interest that the planning committee (including ASN staff) or faculty members have with ineligible companies. All faculty and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationship that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Specific disclosure information is in the course materials.
The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Speakers
Thomas Biederer, PhD, Senior Scientist, Neuroscience and Aging Team, HNRCA, Tufts University
Disclosures: Mead Johnson Nutrition/Reckitt: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Paul Jacques, ScD, Senior Scientist/Professor, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Ai-Ling Lin, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Radiology, University of Missouri, Institute for Data Science and Informatics
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Claudia Perez Cruz, PhD, Principal Investigator, Dept. Farmacología, Cinvestav-IPN: Mexican Research Institution
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planners
The following individuals served on the NUTRITION 2023 Scientific Program Committee. The session titled 'Nutrition and the Aging Brain' was included in the scientific program of NUTRITION 2023, ASN's flagship meeting which was held from July 22-25, 2023.
Paola Baratto, MS, Rutgers University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Nicolaas Deutz, MD, PhD, Texas A&M University
Disclsoures: Abbott: Speaker Fees
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Bradley Ferguson, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Martha Field, PhD, Cornell University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Daniel Hoffman, PhD, Rutgers University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Disclosures: Almond Board of California; Grant/Research Support; Beneo: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; Bio-Cat: Grant/Research Support; General Mills Inc.: Grant/Research Support; Hass Avocado Board: Grant/Research Support; ISAPP: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; National Dairy Council: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; National Honey Board:Grant/Research Support; Tate & Lyle: Grant/Research Support
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, UCLA
Nutrient Institute (Scientific Advisory Board Member)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Laura Murray-Kolb, PhD, Purdue University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Kathryn Porter Starr, PhD, RD, Duke University School of Medicine and Durham VA Medical Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lewis Rubin, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center
Disclosures: Abbott Nutrition: Grant/Research Support
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Anna Thalacker-Mercer, PhD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, CAE, DES, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.
Credit Designation
Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians
ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians. ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 CPE credits.
Activity Type: Recorded pre-approved CPE Activity: 175 Lectures/Webinars
Activity Number: 179002
CPE Level 2
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives
- 4.2.6 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models
- 6.2.3 Analyzes and interprets data to form valid conclusions and to make recommendations
Other Learners
Learners who take this course will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This certificate does not confer continuing education credit and indicates the course has been completed.
Available Credit
- 1.50 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.
- 1.50 CPE for Registered Dietitians
ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.
ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 CPE credits.
Price
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