Optimal diet and lifestyle strategies for the management of cardio-metabolic risk (Pre-recorded- various dates available)

The first hot topic webinar of the series, hosted by Professor Bruce Griffin, University of Surrey, who is a biomedical scientist with expertise in lipid metabolism, nutritional biochemistry and cardiovascular disease,  will highlight the important role of diet and lifestyle in the management of cardio-metabolic risk factors, for the purpose of preventing premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD).   The content of the webinar will reflect, and provide insight into  the topics of the2018 Winter Conference ' s four symposia.   After setting the scene with an overview of the origins, prevalence and impact of cardio-metabolic risk factors on CVD, the webinar will explore the effects of dietary fats, with focus on saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, ketogenic diets and how these impact on ectopic fat depots like t he liver and skeletal muscle.  The theme will then turn to the role of dietary carbohydrates, and the critical importance of modifying the quality of this macronutrient by reducing free sugars and increasing resistant starches and fibres. The final section will examine the evidence for the impact o f modifying whole dietary patterns, meal timing and an influential factor that modifies dietary responses and is endemic to our lifestyles drug therapy.  In association with  theNutrition Society ' s Winter Conference 2018, the  principal objective will be to translate the latest, evidence-based research on cardio-metabolic risk into effective diet and lifesty...

Source: The Nutrition Society - July 30, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news