Title: Nutrition and Systemic Health
Course: DES 2710 General and Oral Nutrition > Section: Module Ten

Introduction

In this module we will discuss how systemic health affects nutritional intake. Throughout the course we have discussed the signs and symptoms of nutritional excesses and deficiencies. Now our discussion turns to how some of the systemic issues that our patients face affect their ability or desire to consume a nutritionally balanced diet? What affect do some of the medications that patients take have on nutritional intake? What are the dietary concerns for patients with special needs?

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Explain dietary goals for people with chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and how they might impact oral health.
- Identify the oral signs and symptoms of chronic diseases
- Describe dental hygiene interventions for patients with systemic disease based on dietary guidelines
- Discuss how medications can affect nutrition, diet and oral health
- Understand and use the key terms related to the chapter.

Readings

Readings include the chapters from the book and articles assigned by instructor

Chapter 16 in textbook

Read from Wiley Online Library

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2009.01571.x/full

Assignments

Complete Readings

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