The Truth About Fats: Separating Fact from Fiction in Clinical Practice

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Dana Angelo White, MS, RDN, ATC Related seminars and products

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Dana Angelo White, MS, RDN, ATC, specializes in culinary nutrition, recipe development, and sports nutrition. She is the nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com and founding contributor for Food Network’s Healthy Eats blog. She was named to Sharecare’s list of Top 10 Social HealthMakers on Nutrition, recognizing her as one of the most influential voices in health and wellness.

Dana is also the fitness ambassador for F45 Training in Fairfield, CT, a member of the USOC Sports Dietitian National Registry and on the speakers bureau for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Dana is involved in several research projects and professional publications, covering topics including eating disorders in sport, professional nutrition practice, culinary medicine and dietary supplement safety in sports medicine.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dana Angelo White is the president of Dana White Nutrition, Inc. and has an employment relationship with Quinnipiac University. She receives a speaking honorarium from NOW Foods. Dana Angelo White is a recipe developer with Tropicana Brand Foods and a spokesperson for California Almonds and Gatorade. She previously received a speaking honorarium from NOW Sports. Dana Angelo receives royalties as a published author. Dana Angelo White receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dana Angelo White is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Groups.

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Objectives

1. Analyze the biochemical roles of different types of dietary fats and differentiate their effects on human health, using case studies to illustrate real-world applications. 
2. Evaluate the impact of fats on cardiovascular health and obesity and apply this knowledge to develop personalized dietary plans for patients, incorporating current guidelines for optimal fat consumption. 
3. Interpret food labels to identify fat content and types, and design effective communication strategies to enhance patient understanding and compliance regarding dietary fat intake. 

Outline

Fats Unwrapped: The Foundations 

• Types of Fats: Saturated, Unsaturated, Trans 
• Biochemical Role: Energy production and storage, cell structure, hormone synthesis, athletic performance 
• Dietary Sources: Animal vs plant, oils vs solids, processed foods 
• Discussing emerging studies on dietary fats 

Fat Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction 

• The good, the bad, and the oily: understanding fat quality 
• Omega-3 vs omega-6 
• Trans fats UPDATE 
• Saturated fats 
• Ketogenic diet 
• Guidelines for optimal fat consumption 

Fat and Fiction: Real-World Implications for Patient Care 

• Impact of fats on heart disease and cardiovascular health 
• Role of fats in obesity and metabolism 
• How fats influence inflammation 
• Impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular disease 

Fat Chance: Strategies for Effective Patient Communication 

• Tools to personalize patient diet plans 
• Techniques to enhance patient compliance 
• Food label analysis: interpreting fat content and type 

Target Audience

• Athletic Trainers
• Chiropractors
• Dietitians
• Exercise Physiologists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nurses
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Physician Assistants
• Physicians
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Other Rehabilitation and Fitness Professionals