2-hour On-Demand: Cancer Nutrition

Course Description & Information:

• This course reviews current research regarding nutrition and cancer and the role of diet in helping to reduce the incidence of specific cancers. Nutrition has been shown to play a role in the management of the treatment of cancer as well as in the prevention of cancer.
• Pharmacist information: ACPE UAN: 0826-9999-17-013-H01-P, IRD: 6-1-2017, ERD: 6-1-2020. Knowledge based activity
• Level: Intermediate

Course Objectives:

• Evaluate the research on the relationship between oxidative stress and cancer development.
• Evaluate risks and benefits of nutritional recommendations for cancer prevention, treatment, and complications of treatment.
• Discuss current research on the relationship of specific food, diets, and bioactive food compounds to cancer risk modification.
• List specific foods that have been shown to be carcinogenic and anti-carcinogenic.
• List dietary strategies for the chemotherapy patient.

Course Credit: 2 Contact Hours

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Who Should Take This Course:

• Pharmacists, Dietitians, Nursing professionals (nursing pharmacology hours offered), Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, and other medical professionals.

Certificate Requirements:

• Completion of course materials.
• Completion of course post-test (70%) and course evaluation.

Faculty: Heather Brady, PhD, RD, LD

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