Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
· Recognize the terms osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
· Describe what each of the three diseases does to the body
· Describe the symptoms of each of the three diseases
· Describe the main risk factors for each of the three diseases
· Recognize foods that help prevent each of the three diseases
· Recognize foods that should be avoided by people at risk of getting each of the diseases
· Describe how to build meals that help prevent each of the three diseases
Course Significance:
The seniors we serve are susceptible to many diseases. We can help prevent some of those diseases by serving meals that provide the proper nutrition. This course looks at three of the most prevalent diseases: osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The lessons will help you understand how each disease affects the body, who is at risk of getting the disease, and how nutrition can help prevent the disease.
Course Instructors: Sophia Dimkopoulos, Julia Langer, Emily Albanese