Free
60mins
Nutrition and Inflammation:
The role of plant-based diets
Professor Philip Calder, Dr Maria-Luz Fernandez
Wednesday 20 November 2024 20:00–21:00 GMT
Nutrition and Inflammation:
The role of plant-based diets
Professor Philip Calder, Dr Maria-Luz Fernandez
Wednesday 20 November 2024 20:00–21:00 GMT
Free
60mins
CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Inflammation is increasingly recognised as a key factor in the development of many age-related conditions and metabolic health disorders. Dietary choices have the power to influence inflammation, either promoting or reducing it depending on the specific nutrients and dietary patterns consumed. Certain foods and nutrients can enhance inflammation, while others have been shown to dampen it.
This webinar will explore how dietary modulation of inflammation can impact overall health and well-being, offering insights into the role of nutrition in managing age-related conditions.
Additionally, plant-based diets, which have gained increasing attention for their benefits to both human and planetary health, will be discussed in relation to metabolic health. The focus will be on the role of fibre, its impact on gut microbiota, and the contributions of bioactives and fat composition to overall well-being.
We’ll cover:
- The adverse health impact of uncontrolled inflammation
- How dietary components can affect inflammation
- The ability of positive dietary change to reduce inflammation
- The role of plant-based diets in metabolic health
Watch Professor Philip Calder’s talk to:
Gain understanding of
- Inflammation as both helpful and harmful
- How dietary components can affect inflammation
- Pro- and anti-inflammatory dietary components
Be aware of
- The adverse health impact of uncontrolled inflammation
- The ability of positive dietary change to reduce inflammation
Be able to
- Describe in outline what inflammation is
- Describe the dietary components that might help to control inflammation
Watch Dr Maria-Luz Fernandez’s talk to:
Gain understanding of
- The different types of plant-based diet
- How to implement a more plant-based diet for health
Be aware of
- Interesting nutrients and bioactive components in plant-based foods
- Major nutrients that contribute to fight against inflammation implied in metabolic disease
Be able to
- Recommend plant-based foods in diets to meet individual needs
- Explain which nutrients/bioactive plant food compounds are considered beneficial against inflammation implied in metabolic disease
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Chair
Martin Lau
Dietitian & Service Manager, Arthritis Action
Martin was a Senior Dietitian in the NHS prior to joining Arthritis Action. He is particularly interested in eating patterns, nutrients’ interactions, weight management and persistent pain management in people living with arthritis. Martin’s role is to develop Arthritis Action’s Member Services in addition to offering nutritional consultations in both Eastbourne and London. He also facilitates an Arthritis Action group in Eastbourne, gives presentations to the community and runs online exercise classes. As well as being a Dietitian, Martin is also qualified in the field of strength and conditioning. Currently he is a member of the EULAR task force in the non-pharmacological management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Guest expert
Professor Ian Rowland
Emeritus Professor, Reading University. Chair of the Alpro Foundation Board
Emeritus Professor, Reading University. Chair of the Alpro Foundation Board
Professor Rowland’s main research area is the impact of plant-based eating and phytochemicals on health, particularly cancer and cardiovascular disease. He has published over 400 papers and has an honorary doctorate from University of Gent for his work on nutrition and cancer. He is chair of the Alpro Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee.
Speaker One
Professor Philip Calder
Professor of Nutritional Immunology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Philip Calder is an internationally recognised researcher on a) nutritional immunology; b) the metabolism and functionality of fatty acids with an emphasis on the roles of omega-3 fatty acids. His research has both life course and translational perspectives. He has published over 800 scientific articles and is a Highly Cited Researcher.
Speaker Two
Dr Maria-Luz Fernandez
Professor of Nutrition, University of Connecticut
Dr. Fernandez was a Professor at University of Connecticut for 26 years. Currently, she is instructional designer for precision Nutrition at the University of Arizona. During her career she has received 2 million dollars for her research, has published 189 papers in peer reviewed journals and graduated 36 PhD students. She has also been recognized by receiving multiple research, teaching and mentoring awards and by being invited all over the world to present her research.
Moderator
Tanya Haffner
CEO RD MyNutriWeb
Tanya is a registered dietitian, CEO, and founder of MyNutriWeb educational hub and Nutrilicious consultancy and communications. With 30+ years of experience working across healthcare and the food sector, she leads on healthy and sustainable diet solutions and partnerships supporting professionals, organisations and brands to deliver on nutrition, health and sustainability. She is current Chair of the British Dietetic Association’s Sustainable Diets Group, supporting members to embed sustainability across dietetic and nutrition practice.
CPD CERTIFICATE & LEARNING MATERIALS
This webinar has been approved for CPD by the AfN
Within an increasingly ageing population, it is important for registrants to keep their knowledge and understanding up to date regarding the developmental conditions that can occur and interconnection with nutrition. This webinar will provide a both an update on the physiological aspects of inflammation, and on practice based recommendations related to the nutrients and bioactives that may have an impact on inflammation and the evidence base for these.
Webinar slides and links to other key resources will be sent within 2 weeks of viewing the 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 Alpro Foundation
About The Alpro Foundation
Alpro Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that was founded in 1996 in order to support scientific research into nutrition and to promote knowledge and awareness of plant-based nutrition, health and sustainability. Various resources for academics, health professionals and students can be found on their website.
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