Cystic Fibrosis and Diet

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  • Skill Levelintermediate
  • Lectures1 Video
  • Enrolled 72 students enrolled
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Key concepts covered include:

By the end of the course, you will learn

  • What is cystic fibrosis?
  • Etiology and manifestations of Cystic fibrosis
  • Diagnosis and Management of cystic fibrosis

What you'll learn

Cystic fibrosis is a common autosomal recessive hereditary disorder that is mainly characterized by lung congestion, infection, and malabsorption of nutrients from the pancreas. Patients with cystic fibrosis have malabsorption of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates leading to disturbed digestion.read more »»

They need to shift of diet from high carbohydrate to low carbohydrate which helps in easy absorption. Apart from the treatment provided by healthcare professionals, nutrition also plays an integral part in the early recovery of the patient with cystic fibrosis. Experts have stated that medical nutritional therapy plays a major role in promoting optimal health and preventing medical conditions like cystic fibrosis. Therefore knowledge of diet modification and nutrition therapy along is important for medical professionals for effective management of cystic fibrosis. This course explains in detail the basics of cystic fibrosis and diet modification for cystic fibrosis patients.

Who should attend?
All Healthcare personnel, such as

  • Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians practicing Alternative Medicine (AYUSH)

Instructor

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi

M.Sc. ADND, Ph.D. (Nutrition)


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Working as Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Heading department of Nutrition at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. Has experience of 8 years in Clinical Nutrition, Research, and teaching. Area of special interest Nutritional management and prevention of Degenerative Diseases.With 30 National and International publications in the Scientific Journals related to Nutrition. Has 7 gold medals to her credit. Awarded with an International award from the UK, Emerald group for the best scientific work for the year 2007.

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Instructor

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi

M.Sc. ADND, Ph.D. (Nutrition)


4/5

Working as Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Heading department of Nutrition at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. Has experience of 8 years in Clinical Nutrition, Research, and teaching. Area of special interest Nutritional management and prevention of Degenerative Diseases.With 30 National and International publications in the Scientific Journals related to Nutrition. Has 7 gold medals to her credit. Awarded with an International award from the UK, Emerald group for the best scientific work for the year 2007.

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