WHAT GOOD IS A DEAD PATIENT WITH PERFECT TEETH? Presented by David Meinz, Nutritionist | March 22, 2013 | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Course Outline 1. The Fundamentals: Diet and Dental Health 2. Osteoporosis Update: The Latest on Diet and Bone Health 3. Fast Foods: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly 4. Foods Today’s Dental Profession Should Recommend for Dental and Total Health Learning Objectives: 1. Distinguish between “the truth” and “the whole truth” in food product health claims. 2. Identify selections at fast food restaurants that taste good and also contribute to good health. 3. Appreciate the realities of current popular weight loss diets. 4. Obtain specific personal recommendations for healthy and safe intakes of fat, sodium, cholesterol, fiber, and sugar. 5. Understand which new food products can play a legitimate role in health improvement. David Meinz is a nutritionist with a Master’s degree in human nutrition and a registered dietitian. He has been recognized as a Fellow in the American Dietetic Association and has received the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers’ Association. In his twenty-year speaking career, he has presented to close to 200 dental groups and is a contributing editor to The Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry. He has also authored the audio learning system entitled “Healthy Dentistry.”
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