Part of the symposium ‘Women’s Health Across The Lifespan‘

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Session Outlines and Learning Objectives

About the session

More than 3.5 million women in the UK are living with heart disease, and increasingly it is recognised that cardiovascular diseases are not just a major health concern for men.

In fact, it kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer. The relative impact of some risk factors may differ between sexes, and other risk factors are specific to women. This talk will address these issues and take a critical look at dietary approaches for prevention of cardiovascular disease in women.

Watch this session to:

GAIN CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF:

• The prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women
• Female-specific aspects of heart disease
• The role of menopause in increasing risk factors for heart disease

BE AWARE OF:

• Gender inequalities in the healthcare system when it comes to diagnosis and treatment
• The latest consensus on HRT and cardiovascular disease

BE ABLE TO:

• Critically discuss dietary approaches to prevention and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in women will be outlined

CPD CERTIFICATE & LEARNING MATERIALS

This symposium is approved for CPD by the BDA and AfN

You are welcome to attend individual sessions. CPD certificates will be issued based on length of total time attended.

Webinar slides and links to other key resources will be sent within a week of viewing the live webinar, along with a separate personalised CPD certificate to save for your files. Add hello@mynutriweb.com to your safe senders to ensure you receive them.

This webinar is being run in association with the Department of Women and Children’s Health and Nutritional Sciences at Kings College London, Benecol Healthcare Professional team and the BDA Maternal and Fertility Specialist Group

The research of the Department of Women and Children’s Health at King’s College London, centres around the concept of the life course of health. The health of the next generation begins at the earliest stages, the research spans preconception, maternity, infancy and adolescence.

As the Benecol HCP Marketing Team, we support healthcare professionals (HCPs) to give heart-friendly dietary advice to patients with elevated cholesterol. On our dedicated HCP website, you can find a range of useful resources, e-modules and videos. You can sign up to our UK & Irish newsletters to stay up to date.

The Maternal and Fertility Nutrition Group are a specialist group of the British Dietetic Association. The ambitious and passionate group are dedicated to research, education and improving the standards and quality of care to patients accessing such services nationwide.