Abu Dhabi International Conference on Vitamin D Deficiency and Human Health 2017
In-Person Event
Mar 16 - 17, 2017
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAESpeakers
OVERVIEW
Abu Dhabi International Conference on Vitamin D Deficiency and Human Health is organized by Mena Conference and would be held during Mar 16 - 17, 2017 at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The target audience for this medical event are Young and brilliant researchers, All healthcare professionals, Clinicians, Family physicians, Pediatricians, Gynecologists.
The main theme of the conference this year is "Vitamin D Deficiency from Prevention to Treatment". The meeting will focus on the latest research and clinical practice of vitamin D and its impact on human health throughout the life cycle. The program will include state of the art lectures on recent updates in the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and its role to human health.
Learning Objectives :
• Define the mechanism of Vitamin D metabolism
• Discuss the serious global problem of Vitamin D deficiency
• Diagnose Vitamin D deficiency/insuficiency
• List the indications for testing of Vitamin D
• Describe the commonly used methods for measurement of Vitamin D
• Demonstrate complications of Vitamin D deficiency
• Evaluate the correlation of multiple diseases and Vitamin D deficiency
• Describe testing and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency
• Explain recommendations for intake
Evidence has shown that adequate levels of Vitamin D may prevent multiple bone disorders such as rickets in children; and Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Osteopenia, in adults. Vitamin D Deficiency is thought to be a widespread public health problem globally; being more prevalent in places with limited sun exposure and in sunny countries like United Arab Emirates and the whole of Middle East.
Despite the numerous studies about the association between vitamin D and different health outcomes, there are still controversies defining the adequate vitamin D status, daily intake and the potential adverse health consequences of its deficiency. To date, there are various reports signifying vitamin D deficiency impact in autoimmune processes, several cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, metabolic syndrome, neurological disorders, and pregnancy complications; however conclusive evidence about a
causal relationship is still missing.
Price :
Doctors (Early Bird Rate before Feb 28, 2017): AED 1000
Non Doctor (Early Bird Rate before Feb 28, 2017): AED 600
The main theme of the conference this year is "Vitamin D Deficiency from Prevention to Treatment". The meeting will focus on the latest research and clinical practice of vitamin D and its impact on human health throughout the life cycle. The program will include state of the art lectures on recent updates in the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and its role to human health.
Learning Objectives :
• Define the mechanism of Vitamin D metabolism
• Discuss the serious global problem of Vitamin D deficiency
• Diagnose Vitamin D deficiency/insuficiency
• List the indications for testing of Vitamin D
• Describe the commonly used methods for measurement of Vitamin D
• Demonstrate complications of Vitamin D deficiency
• Evaluate the correlation of multiple diseases and Vitamin D deficiency
• Describe testing and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency
• Explain recommendations for intake
Evidence has shown that adequate levels of Vitamin D may prevent multiple bone disorders such as rickets in children; and Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Osteopenia, in adults. Vitamin D Deficiency is thought to be a widespread public health problem globally; being more prevalent in places with limited sun exposure and in sunny countries like United Arab Emirates and the whole of Middle East.
Despite the numerous studies about the association between vitamin D and different health outcomes, there are still controversies defining the adequate vitamin D status, daily intake and the potential adverse health consequences of its deficiency. To date, there are various reports signifying vitamin D deficiency impact in autoimmune processes, several cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, metabolic syndrome, neurological disorders, and pregnancy complications; however conclusive evidence about a
causal relationship is still missing.
Price :
Doctors (Early Bird Rate before Feb 28, 2017): AED 1000
Non Doctor (Early Bird Rate before Feb 28, 2017): AED 600
KEY DATES
16 Mar, 2017
Event Start Date
17 Mar, 2017
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
NutritionSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
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