Eating for a Healthy Mouth

Course Code: REL-AC-SWK-DDE-5033-V3

Hours: 4

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

Learning Objectives:
Review the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and compare and contrast the food groups as categorized by the USDA.
Define the six classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, fats, water, vitamins and minerals, and the role they play in nutrition.
Identify the function of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and their recommended dietary intake.
Assess nutritional aspects of dental caries, their causes, and prevention.
Recognize specific nutrient requirements for stages of the human lifecycle.
Recognize the relationship between overnutrition and obesity.
Guide the patient to clarify and understand his or her own diet-dental relationship.
Apply basic nutritional concepts to help patients with nutritional problems.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dental Professionals; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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