Research at the USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center: Stress & Immunity: Rationale for Exploring Diet

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Recorded October 24, 2023

IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.25 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEUs) for completion of this recorded webinar until October 23, 2026.

Description:

In this webinar, researchers at the USDA-ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center will present work focused on how diet and stress impact immune function and contribute to overall health. Researchers will differentiate acute from chronic biological stress, explain instruments used to measure biological stress, and describe its impact on health and well-being. How stress affects eating behavior and how diet influences one’s physiological responses to stress will be discussed. Scientists will also discuss how the biological stress response shapes the immune system and discuss how chronic stress can increase disease susceptibility. Results from various clinical research studies examining the impact of diet and nutrition on stress and immunity will be presented.

Webinar Speakers:

All speakers are from the USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Dr. Kevin Laugero
Research Nutritionist / Associate Adjunct Professor

Dr. Ryan Snodgrass
Research Scientist / Associate Adjunct Professor

Commission on Dietetic Registration Performance Indicators:

  • 4.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
  • 4.2.6. Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge and current practice models.
  • 6.2.3 Analyzes and interprets data to form valid conclusions and to make recommendations.
  • 8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.