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Nutrition Focused Physical Exam - Part 1: Subcutaneous Fat & Muscle Loss

Program Date: 31 July 2019

Publication Date: 08 January 2019

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

Course Description

This is part 1 of a 2-part course. In this part, Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN and Ashley Bronston, MS, RDN, LDN will review the prevalence of malnutrition; discuss how to evaluate muscle and fat losses in adult patients; and demonstrate how to assess changes in body composition using the nutrition-focused physical exam.

Course Objectives
  • Review the prevalence of malnutrition and identification of adult malnutrition.
  • Discuss how to evaluate muscle and fat losses in adult patients.
  • Watch demonstrations on how to assess changes in body composition using the nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE).

Performance Indicators: 8.2.3, 10.2.1, 10.2.5

Activity Code: 176161

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN

President, CASE Software & Books
Greensboro, NC, USA

Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant to health care providers. She received her PhD in human nutrition from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Her professional career has included clinical practice, university teaching, and business consulting. She is president of CASE Software & Books, a professional and educational resource company. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and served on the Academy’s Evidence Analysis Work Groups on wound care and hydration. In 2018 she received the Academy’s Excellence in Practice Award for Consultation and Business Practice. She is currently the Immediate Past President of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and serves as one of the NPUAP representatives on the International Clinical Practice Guidelines Governance Group.

Ashley Bronston, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Program Manager, Healthcare Education 
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute 
Columbus, OH, USA

Ashley Bronston, MS, RDN, LDN, is the Program Manager for the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI). In her role, she works with key opinion leaders and interdisciplinary teams to create nutrition-centric continuing education for healthcare professionals. Ms. Bronston's programs have received high ratings, with more than 10,000 completions, assisting professionals in maintaining their licensure. Additionally, she helps to oversee Abbott's Medical Education Grant program.

In 2017, Ms Bronston received the Innovator's Achievement Award from the International Council on Active Aging for her pioneering efforts in creating and pilot-testing a nutrition-based fall prevention curriculum for older adults. She earned her Master’s in Medical Dietetics from The Ohio State University (OSU) and holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Sports Nutrition from Mansfield University. While at OSU, she participated in an advanced interdisciplinary leadership program designed to improve the health of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Ms Bronston is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), currently holding the position of President for the Ohio Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (OSPEN). Her research interests are focused on malnutrition, nutrition-focused physical examinations, blenderized tube feedings, and optimizing nutrition for older adults. Outside her professional commitments, she dedicates her time to volunteering with Meals on Wheels and Stop the Suffering Animal Rescue.

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Category
CE CPEU Adult Malnutrition

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.