George M. Briggs Nutrition Science Symposium - Update for Nutrition Educators: The Interactive Role of the Human Microbiome, Nutrition, and Health

Recorded Monday, August 1, 2016.
Moderator: Suzanne Piscopo, PhD, University of Malta Speaker: Carolyn M. Slupsky, PhD, University of California, Davis
Current outcomes from research indicate that the gut microbiota may influence human metabolism. This session is designed to provide a background and overview of the current science focusing on the effect of diet on GI microbiota and the interactive role of GI microbiota and nutrition in chronic disease and health. The session will conclude with “what we do know” and current recommendations for consumers.
Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain knowledge in the background of microbiota of the gut.Participants will gain knowledge on the effects of diet on GI microbia.Participants will gain knowledge on the role of GI microbiota and nutrition in chronic disease and health.