Courses

Body Composition & Health: Module 1

Program Date: 27 March 2020

Publication Date: 27 March 2020

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In part 1 of this 2-part series, Carla Prado, PhD, RD, will define body composition and review its terminology; differentiate between body mass index and body composition; summarize body composition assessment techniques; and more.

Course Objectives
  • Define body composition and review its terminology.
  • Differentiate between body mass index and body composition.
  • Summarize body composition assessment techniques.
  • Express the importance of including body composition assessment in clinical practice.
  • Identify body composition abnormalities associated with aging and acute/chronic conditions.

Performance Indicators: 5.1.2, 5.2.5, 11.2.1

Activity Code: 187478

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Carla Prado, PhD, RD

Director, Human Nutrition Research Unit
Associate Professor/CAIP Chair
Nutrition, Food & Health
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

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.

Dr Prado received her PhD from the University of Alberta, Canada, and has completed further training at the Cross Cancer Institute (Canada), the National Institutes of Health (USA), and Newcastle University (UK).

Category

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.