Preventing and Treating Nutrient Deficiencies

Course overview

JA0006454-0000-18-107-H01-P // Start Date: 7/1/2018 // Expiration Date: 6/30/2021 // This course summarizes evidence for preventing and treating nutrient deficiencies. // This activity is intended for health care practitioners who are caring for patients who are at risk or have nutrient deficiencies. There are no prerequisites. Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List common causes and risk factors for nutrient deficiency. 2. Describe how to prevent and treat deficiency of essential minerals. 3. Explain how to manage deficiencies of certain B vitamins. 4. Describe how to best prevent vitamin D deficiency. 5. Identify nutrients for which deficiency is uncommon.