New Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of the Gut Microbiome

This session will focus on the relationship between the gut microbiome and the development of CVD. New research suggests that certain foods/dietary patterns increase the production of TMAO by the gut microbiome and this increases CVD development and other metabolic dysfunction. A review of dietary patterns and nutrients that impact the gut microbiome and the risk for CVD will be presented.

Planned with the Committee for Lifelong Learning.

CPE Level: Level 2
CPEU: 1.0

Performance Indicators

• 8.3.6 Keeps abreast of current nutrition and dietetics knowledge and trends.
• 8.1.2 Applies knowledge of food and nutrition as well as the biological, physical and social sciences in practice.
• 4.2.6 Analyzes and synthesizes information and identifies new information, patterns and findings.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the role of the gut microbiome as it contributes to CVD
• Describe the link between dietary intake and the production of TMAO and the metabolic consequences of increasing levels of TMAO
• Identify dietary patterns and nutrients that impact the gut microbiome and increase the risk for CVD

Speakers

• Mark Brown
• Joanne Slavin