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Women's Nutrition and Reproductive Health

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	Cyber-Presentation   (handout version)
	Self-Assessment
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Description

Dr. Kathleen Rasmussen, professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, presents Women's Nutrition and Reproductive Health.

During this 59-minute audio-visual cyber-presentation, Dr. Rasmussen reviews the role of nutrition during the life cycle of women (adolescence, pregnancy) in developing countries.

Benefits

• Members who view the cyber-presentation and then complete the Self- Assessment may choose to receive a certificate of completion for 1 continuing professional education unit (CPEU). A $15.00 fee applies, easily payable online.
• Members have easy access to references (More Info) related to this topic.
• Members who use the Discussion Forum have the ability to network with other professionals interested in this topic.

Objectives

After viewing the presentation, you should have:

• Greater understanding about intergenerational consequences of maternal health during the reproductive period
• Knowledge about health-related and social consequences of adolescent pregnancies in developing countries
• Increased awareness of the benefits of maternal food supplementation during pregnancy and lactation

Date Created: 3/8/12
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: global health, maternal, reproduction, pregnancy