Natural Health Products and Their Role in Nutrition – Closing the Gap: Focus on Prevention – Canadian Council On Continuing Education In Pharmacy (CCCEP)

Upon successful completion of this continuing education program, the pharmacist will be better able to:

1. Review the role of proper nutrition and its influence on prevention of chronic disease
2. Discuss the specific role of antioxidant-rich foods, alkaline foods, essential fatty acids in the maintenance of good health
3. Be able to provide guidance to patients trying to achieve an adequate nutrient intake
4. Recognize the gap between the recommendations and reality –provide the guidance for the patients to bridge the gap
5. Review of the potential synergy between specific nutrients (omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants) and discuss the latest evidence