The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Amy Volkman will present “Fiber – Why We Need Our Short (Chain Fatty Acid) Kings!” on Tuesday, March 10, at noon through Zoom. This webinar is part of the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing webinar series.
Volkman is a registered dietitian nutritionist in the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Pediatric Feeding Disorders Department.
This presentation will explain how dietary fiber supports cardiovascular health and aids digestion. It also will describe the role of short-chain fatty acids in energy production, gut health and metabolic processes.
Volkman will identify common foods that are rich in fiber and analyze how eating a variety of plant-based foods promotes optimal gut function.
This is a free event and open to health care providers and the community. Nursing credit is available at no cost. Register through Zoom at this link. With questions, reach out to Valeta Creason-Wahl by email or call 402-559-7487.
The Olson Center offers similar webinars four times a year. Following the online live event, the video is uploaded to the Olson Center’s website, and nursing credit for this webinar offering is available for no charge. To view past webinars, with or without credit, visit the Olson Center for Women’s Health website.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Olson Center for Women’s Health. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity. Course ID: 26OL00043
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