Anti-Glycation and "Age"-Reducing Therapies for Enhanced Nutrition Care

Anti-Glycation and "Age"-Reducing Therapies for Enhanced Nutrition Care is organized by Wolf Rinke Associates, Inc.

Program expire: 
The programs are approved for one year from date of purchase. All programs are stamped with a "Complete by" date.

Overview and Instructions:
A large bodyf research suggests that glycation may be at the heart of preventing and reversing devastating complications of lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes, cardiac disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. As the Greek prefix glyc suggests, glycation is a chemical reaction that involves sugar, and these reactions can occur while food is cooked and processed, as well as within the human body. Regardless of the source, glycation reactions lead to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), macromolecules that damage a variety of biological tissues and cellular organelles, including mitochondria, blood vessels, eyes, bones, and the brain. This CPE program reviews the process of glycation and dives into the cutting-edge research about AGEs, including anti-glycation and AGE-reducing strategies for patients and clients. You will also learn why glycation prevention may be more influential than standard blood glucose management, and why a thorough understanding of glycation and AGEs is one of the most underutilized strategies in the fight against chronic disease.

This CPE program is a level 2 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program approved for 11 continuing professional education units (CPEUs). That means that the reader has a general knowledge of the literature and professional practice in the area covered. The focus of the program is to enhance knowledge and application.

To get the most benefit from this program, we suggest you adhere to the following four steps:
Step 1: Review the objectives for the CPE program.
Step 2: Study each chapter. As you read, think of patients from your own practice who fit the situation described.
Step 3: Assess what you have learned by completing the self-assessment instrument at the end of this CPE program.
Step 4: Compare your answers to the answer key that has been provided. If you score at least 80% (40 questions) correct, you are ready to transfer your answers to the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING FORM. If you scored less than 80% correct, re-read the appropriate sections of the book and re-test yourself until you score at least 80% (40 questions) correct.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this CPE program, you will be better able to:
• Discuss the chemical formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs)
• Compare and contrast the formation of endogenous and dietary AGEs
• Apply knowledge of AGE measuring tools to assess a patient’s AGE burden
• Explain the pathophysiology of AGE-related damage in the human body
• Evaluate risk factors to determine which patients are at high risk for AGE-related disease
• Assess which patients might benefit most from a low-AGE diet and lifestyle
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of current AGE-related research
• Apply knowledge gained from the primary research literature to plan evidence-based recommendations for patients
• Formulate and recommend recipes, menu plans, and lifestyle recommendations to assist patients in reducing total AGE burden
• Utilize evidence-based recommendations to counsel patients on AGE prevention and treatment