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Learning Objectives
Describe key factors that are essential for a healthy brain, and how these impact both cognitive function and mental health.
Recognize Alzheimer’s Disease as a neurodegenerative disorder of the brain; recognize depression as a neuropsychiatric disorder of the brain.
Describe how obesity and diabetes impact cognitive and mental health.
Explain how a Western diet can adversely affect the brain, potentially interfering with the brain’s inhibitory control over food, and promoting compulsive overeating.
Outline the neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric consequences of poor gut health (leaky gut).
Describe the bi-directional link between oral health and mental health, and between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Outline the role of diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and nature in improving and preserving brain health and vitality.
Explain the concept of nutritional psychiatry – how diet can be used to improve mental health.
Describe how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes.