Join us Tuesday, March 5, noon Central to gain a comprehensive understanding of folate, its various forms, why choosing the right form matters, and how to provide clear guidance to patients with succinct, accurate talking points.
Registration Link: https://www.eatrightstore.org/cpe-opportunities/webinars/folate-one-nutrient-many-forms-and-why-choosing-the-right-form-matters
This webinar will cover the scientific background and clinical perspectives on the different forms of folate. In recent years, misinformation on this topic has spread online, making it challenging for individuals to make informed decisions. This session will address important associations between folate forms and different adverse health outcomes, and why folic acid is the only form proven for neural tube defects (NTD) prevention. Recommendations for individuals with MTHFR gene variants will also be addressed. Additionally, two health care providers will share their experiences in counseling patients on nutritional supplement use before and during pregnancy. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of folate, its various forms, why choosing the right form matters, and how to provide clear guidance to patients with succinct, accurate talking points.
Speakers:
Judy Simon MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND is director of Mind Body Nutrition PLLC, co-founder of the Food for Fertility program and adjunct faculty in the Nutritional Sciences Program at University of Washington. She specializes in reproductive nutrition and health. Judy has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a national leader in fertility and nutrition. She is also a co-author of the upcoming book Getting to Baby (April 2024
Amy Fothergill, PhD is an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer and a nutrition epidemiologist on the Prevention and Health Disparities Team, in the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Shannon M. Clark, MD, MMS, FACOG is a double board certified ObGyn and MFM and Professor at a large academic university where she has roles as a clinician, educator and researcher.