Part of the symposium ‘Yakult Science Study Day ‘Gut’ to grips with the science‘

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Session Outlines and Learning Objectives

About the session

Probiotics are widely consumed for a diversity of applications. Their effect is either direct on e.g. the immune system, indirect through an impact on the microbiota or a combination of both. Deciphering the mode of action of probiotics therefore is challenging, but recent technologies in looking not only “who is there”, but also “what are they doing there” has helped to lift a tip of the veil. This presentation will cover the latest in probiotics science to help understanding the practical application of probiotic products.

Watch this session to:

GAIN CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF:

• The definition of probiotics
• Some modes of action of probiotics
• The research tools necessary to support the understanding of probiotic activity

BE AWARE OF:

• The complexity of studying the health impact of the microbiota (and therefore of probiotics) due to the many confounding factors
• Strain specific effects in probiotic activity
• The availability of different probiotic options for different types of application

BE ABLE TO:

• Discriminate probiotic products from fermented products
• Understand differences in probiotic application fields (e.g. immune regulation versus immune fortification)
• Better read labels of probiotic products

CPD CERTIFICATE & LEARNING MATERIALS

This symposium is approved for CPD by the 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 Yakult Science for Health and
The Gastroenterology Group of the British Dietetic Association.

Yakult Science for Health are committed to promoting HCP knowledge of the gut microbiota, probiotics and gut health. The Yakult Company supports and funds independent medical and scientific research worldwide.

Science has always been at the heart of the Yakult company, since the microbiologist Dr Shirota selected and cultivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Shirota, in Japan in 1935.

For more information about free access to expert resources visit www.yakult.co.uk/hcp or contact the Science Team at science@yakult.co.uk.

About The Gastroenterology Group of the British Dietetic Association
The Gastroenterology group of the British Dietetic Association is a specialist group which is open for all BDA members with a keen interest in all things gastrointestinal. We support and develop high quality evidence based dietetic practice in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, through the channels of social media, event days and resources. All whilst, promoting the benefit of a dietitian’s role in this unique specialism. @BDA_Gastro on both Twitter and Instagram – our Instagram is newly set up and we will be focusing on one topic per month.
BDA’s IBS food fact sheet here