Archives: Diet & Nutrition
Public Health Nutrition Concepts and Challenges - PART 2
November 30, 2011 Dr. John Bogden
Focuses on some of the major current challenges and controversies in public health nutrition, including overweight and obesity, food fortification risks and benefits, the new Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D, and nutritional risks of some consumer products
Public Health Nutrition Concepts and Challenges PART 1
May 10, 2011 Dr. John Bogden
Topics include the goals and methods of public health nutrition, the major national nutrition guidelines, and some current challenges in public health nutrition. Guidelines to be presented are the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Dietary Reference Intakes, and the "Daily Values" used for food labeling.
February 9, 2010 Richard Ritota, MA and Virginia M. Wheatley
New products with varied health claims flood the market on a regular basis. Specialty nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and therapeutic cosmetics that cater to ethnic populations are imported from all over the globe, and raise significant concerns about labeling claims, adulterants, and methods of production.
Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Eating Fish: Mercury, Omega-3, and Selenium
April 17, 2012 Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD
This program explains the health benefits of eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, and describes the potential risks of eating fish high in mercury, and their potential interaction with selenium.
Applying Public Health Nutrition Guidelines to the Care of Children
May 18, 2012 Dr. John Bogden
