Nutrition in Relation to Bone Health and Falls

On completion of this course you should be able to:

Critically analyse the role nutrition has on bone health
Consider how patients may be effectively assessed for nutritional status
Reflect on the role of various minerals and vitamins on the anatomy and physiology of bone
Critically review how nutrition and a healthy diet impacts on the maintenance of bone health.
Undertaking specialist study of this nature will support both specialist and general health care practitioners to examine the role of nutrition in bone health in their patient/client groups.
The theoretical underpinning and supporting evidence for the role and impact of nutrition provides a sound platform for practitioners in preventing and managing fractures through good nutrition

All health professionals

You must hold a professional health care qualification and be eligible to register with the relevant professional board.

Students without a BA/BSc should be a health care professional and have a minimum of two years clinical experience in Osteoporosis, DXA, Falls.

You will need to have completed the Theoretical Considerations in the Diagnosis & Management of Osteoporosis module prior to studying this module