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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Introductions
  • What are Nutrients
  • Key terms, language, units of measure
  • Nutrients by category
  • Related Nutrient Roles: Structure – Energy -Regulation
  • The Macronutrients

Hour 2

  • Carbohydrates
  • Chemical Structure
  • Primary Functions
  • Caloric yield
  • Simple vs. Complex

Hour 3

  • Fats
  • Chemical Structure
  • Primary Functions
  • Caloric yield
  • Unsaturated vs. Saturated
  • Good vs. Bad Cholesterol

Hour 4

  • Proteins
  • Chemical Structure
  • Primary Functions
  • Caloric yield
  • Complete vs. Incomplete

Author

James G. Menz, MS, LMT, CSCS

Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss - Saturday, November 30th, 2024, 10:00am- 2:00pm ET

Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss - Saturday, November 30th, 2024, 10:00am- 2:00pm ET

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

This course clearly explains the nature and function of nutrients within the human body.  The categories of nutrients will be defined, and the vital functions of energy, structure and metabolic regulation will be revealed.  We will explore each class of nutrient, examine how the structure and role of each nutrient are related.  This clear and enlightening class will add meaning to ubiquitous but nebulous terms such as saturated fats, complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and good vs bad cholesterols.  In doing so, the class forms a succinct didactic on the importance of an adequate and balanced diet. 

Participants will gain appreciation of the health effects of unbalanced diets as well as such conditions as high cholesterol, diabetes, gall bladder issues, ulcers and acid reflux disease.

They will take away insight to the effects of diet and nutrition, the underlying principles of nutrient utilization, and enhanced knowledge of how they can tailor their massage services to best fill client’s needs.

 

Full Course Description
This course clearly explains the nature and function of nutrients within the human body.  The categories of nutrients will be defined, and the vital functions of energy, structure and metabolic regulation will be revealed.  We will explore each class of nutrient, examine how the structure and role of each nutrient are related.  This clear and enlightening class will add meaning to ubiquitous but nebulous terms such as saturated fats, complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and good...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on health effects of unbalanced diets as well as such conditions as high cholesterol, diabetes, gall bladder issues, ulcers and acid reflux disease. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Name the nutrients which directly supply calories.
  • Identify the characteristics of complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and saturated fats.
  • List the fat and water-soluble vitamins.
  • Identify nutrition and digestive related syndromes.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on health effects of unbalanced diets as well as such conditions as high cholesterol, diabetes, gall bladder issues, ulcers and acid reflux disease. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Name the nutrients which directly supply calories.
  • Identify the characteristics of complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and saturated fats.
  • List the fat and water-soluble vitamins.
  • Identify nutrition and digestive related syndromes.

 

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist, and Massage Therapy Assistants. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.


AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.4 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – James Menz is employed by University of Delaware and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist, and Massage Therapy Assistants. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.


AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.4 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – James Menz is employed by University of Delaware and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.