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COVID-19 - The Essential Role of Nutrition and Gut Health

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COVID-19 - The Essential Role of Nutrition and Gut Health

COVID-19 - The Essential Role of Nutrition and Gut Health

CA$20.00
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Certificate of completion
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This course was recorded in April 2020

Overview

Recent reports from the COVID-19 outbreak indicate that more than 80% of the fatalities are associated with people diagnosed with preexisting conditions— including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune conditions. 
 
There is an urgent need to find alternative methods to control the spread of disease and optimize the immune systems' vital functions of defence and repair to further prevent infection. 
 
Located inside the gut is almost 70% of the entire immune system, and there is an intimate connection between diet, nutrition, infection, and host immunity. It's important we consider the impact of immune system boosting foods as immune system weakening can leave individuals more susceptible to a multitude of diseases, including COVID-19.
 
This timely and information-packed session will discuss how nutrition and evidence-based supplements can be used to support immune health and decrease COVID-19 infection. 
 
 

What You Will Learn 

  • The connection between COVID-19 and other comorbidities
  • How opioids can impact the immune system
  • The relationship between chronic disease and nutrient deficiency
  • Social determinants of health AND nutrition
  • Specific nutritional needs of older adults
  • The roles of important vitamins and micronutrients in boosting the immune system
  • The daily recommendation and upper limits of immune boosting nutrients
  • Joe Tatta's own personal immune boosting nutrition plan
  • More about immune boosting foods
  • How physiotherapists and other non-nutritionist/dietician certified professionals can integrate nutrition into patient care

 

Course Time

This course will take approximately 70 minutes to complete and you will receive a certificate of completion.

 

Audience

This online course is for Physiotherapist (Physical Therapists), Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists, and all other healthcare professionals

 

Overview of Course Content

  1. Welcome and Slides
  2. Introduction
  3. COVID-19 and Comorbidities
  4. COVID-19 and Comorbidities Quiz
  5. Dietary Considerations
  6. Dietary Considerations Quiz
  7. Specific Nutrients
  8. Specific Nutrients Quiz
  9. Joe’s Personal Nutrition Plan
  10. Q&A Pt1
  11. Q&A Pt 2
  12. What’s next?
  13. Resources and References

 

Final Thoughts

The integration of nutrition into health management from all professionals is critical for optimal patient care. With the growing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, it crucial we educate ourselves on the importance of nutrition for the immune system to keep ourselves and our patients healthy.

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The instructors
Joe Tatta
PT, DPT, CNS, FNCP

Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, CNS, is a leader in integrative pain care, championing the cause for safe and effective chronic pain treatment. He serves as the CEO of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a groundbreaking health organization dedicated to transforming pain care through evidence-based treatment, pioneering research, professional development, and free consumer education.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Tatta has been unwavering in his support for individuals suffering from pain, while also equipping healthcare professionals and stakeholders to enhance their pain management capabilities. His body of pain science research and professional accomplishments extends to the creation of scalable practice models grounded in health behavior change, integrative and lifestyle medicine, and innovative approaches empowering physical therapists to assume the role of primary healthcare providers. He is passionate about implementation science and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice into regular use by practitioners. The culmination of his work is PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model and Pain Resilience Therapy.

Beyond his role as a speaker and trainer, Dr. Tatta is the best-selling author of three books, the host of the insightful Healing Pain Podcast, and an adjunct professor in the field of physical therapy. His dedication continues to shape the landscape of pain care, inspiring hope and transformation for countless individuals worldwide.

Material included in this course
  • COVID-19 and The Essential Role of Nutrition and Gut Health to Optimize the Body’s Immune Response
  • Welcome and Slides
  • Introduction
  • COVID-19 and Comorbidities
  • COVID-19 and Comorbidities Quiz
  • Dietary Considerations
  • Dietary Considerations Quiz
  • Specific Nutrients
  • Specific Nutrients Quiz
  • Joe's Personal Nutrition Plan
  • Q&A Pt1
  • Q&A Pt2
  • What's next?
  • Resources and References
  • Feedback
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This course is free for Embodia Members. You can learn more about the membership options available by visiting the Embodia membership pricing page.

Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.

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