Nutrition Intensive for Health Professionals

Summary

Tuition $510.00. See Accommodation options and pricing on registration page.

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July 14–19, 2013

November 3–8, 2013

Faculty

John Bagnulo, PhD, is a senior Healthy Living faculty member who holds a doctorate in food and nutrition services and serves on the faculty of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.

Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian, senior Healthy Living faculty member at Kripalu, and author of The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health. www.myfoundationdiet.com.

Annie B. Kay, MS, RD, RYT, is the lead integrative dietitian and senior Healthy Living Faculty member at Kripalu and author of Every Bite is Divine.

Susan B. Lord, MD, graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, completing her residency in family practice. From 1996 to 2007, she worked at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington DC. Since January 2008, she has been teaching and providing consultations at Kripalu.

Lisa B. Nelson, MD, is a longtime advocate for community wellness. She serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Ma, and has led numerous public workshops that underscore the connection between food and health. Lisa Nelson received her medical degree from the UMass Worcester, and completed residency in family medicine at Boston Medical Center.

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Integrative Nutrition: Kathie Madonna Swift

Develop and expand your skills in clinical nutrition in this program taught by an interdisciplinary team of the country’s premier leaders in integrative health. Learn an evidenced-based nutritional therapy based on whole-systems medicine. This immersion experience offers training focused on both the science and art of nutrition, and includes both didactic and experiential learning. Ideal for physicians, nurses, nutritionists, registered dietitians, and other health care professionals who want to explore the latest advancements in clinical nutrition in an environment that supports self-care.

Deepen your insight into nutritional healing and expand your skills, including:

Past and present food theories and traditions, nutritional discoveries, and controversies
How changes in agriculture and the environment have impacted human health
Popular approaches to nutrition today and evidence behind them
Core clinical imbalances and their relation to common chronic diseases
Integrative approaches to nutrition assessment, including a nutrition-focused physical
Understand the role of food in promoting anabolism and catabolism
Identify the specific anaerobic and oxidative processes involved in the conversion of food to energy
The most influential dietary characteristics as they affect metabolism
The role of specific nutrients in the health of physiological systems
How to use whole foods and dietary supplements therapeutically
Laboratory assessment, interpretation, and nutritional diagnosis
Mindful eating training and practice
Culinary medicine for common health conditions
Benefits of integrating nutrition with yoga and other mind-body practices.

Find inspiration for your own personal and professional development, including professional visioning, self-care methods, and networking with like-minded professionals.

Tuition: $510, plus room & meals.

Recommendations (additional cost):

Add on a Nutritional Consultation
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Please reserve early as appointments are limited. Find out more about these sessions on Kripalu’s Healing Arts pages or call 888.738.1822 to make an appointment.

CE Credits

The Berkshire Health Systems designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Education through the joint sponsorship of Berkshire Health Systems and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. The Berkshire Healthy Systems is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Please note There is a $75 charge for CMEs.

This program is eligible for

28 credits for Registered Nurses (NURS), $20 additional charge
27.5 credits for Registered Dietitians (RD), $20 additional charge
14 credits for Physicians (MD/DO), $75 additional charge
27.5 credits for Athletic Trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge

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