How Does The Paleo Diet Really Shape Up?

Course overview

The Paleo Diet is touted as the diet of our ¿ancestors¿, one that will help us lose weight and keep us healthy. It¿s popularity and continued presence in the media has consumers and professionals alike questioning the validity of the diet. This session provides a critical review of both the positive and negative health aspects of the Paleo Diet. To help sort out fact from fiction an extensive review of current scientific research studies on the health benefits of the Paleo diet for specific populations are addressed along with nutritional adequacy and practical implementation of the diet over the long term. By the end of the session you will know if the diet should be recommended and if so, who will benefit the most.