The Link Between Obesity and Alzheimer's Disease: Reducing the Risk

Emedevents26 Jun, 2021Health

Neurology CME: The Link Between Obesity and Alzheimer's Disease: Reducing the Risk is organized by Dietitian Central. This Course has been approved with a maximum of 1 Credit. Worldwide dementia affects nearly 50 million people with rates only increasing. Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia. Additionally, in America, 40% of adults over the age of 20 are obese. Evidence suggests obesity combined with natural aging contributes to a person's susceptibility of developing AD. In this course, we will guide you through the specific metabolic complications associated with obesity that increase one's risk for developing AD. Furthermore, we will discuss nutrition and lifestyle approaches that can be utilized by nutrition professionals to help minimize the risk of developing AD.