Medical Nutrition Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease

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  • Skill Levelintermediate
  • Lectures1 Video
  • Enrolled 91 students enrolled
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Key concepts covered include:

“An overview of:

  • Various cardiovascular risk factors
  • Concept of medical nutrition therapy in cardiovascular disease”

What you'll learn

Nutrition impacts heart health too. A good lifestyle with healthy habits can increase the longevity of an average heart. Diet and lifestyle choices make us vulnerable to heart disease. read more »»

DASH or Mediterranean diet that is low in sodium and saturated fats aids in the treatment of heart disease. Such diets are high in potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. The treating physician might want to incorporate fluid restrictions as in the case of congestive heart failure in order to decrease oedema and shortness of breath. Physical activity in the form of mild to moderate exercise has various habits. Weight loss improves cardiovascular health. Learn all this in much greater detail in this course designed by Medvarsity and Dosily.

Who Should Attend?

  • Nutritionists
  • Dieticians
  • General Practitioners
  • Primary Care Physicians
  • Undergraduate Medical Students (Interns)
  • Postgraduate Students in Medicine
  • Nurses
  • Life Science Graduates
  • Ayush Students
  • Students Interested in Biological Sciences
  • Athletes

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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