Pulse Spring 2021: Two CPEU Articles

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The articles "Fueling Firefighters to Promote Health and Fitness: How Sport Performance Dietitians Can Work With First-Responders" and "Dietary Protein Requirements and Lean Body Mass: A New Marker for Adequacy?" are approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, for CPEU.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2

"Fueling Firefighters to Promote Health and Fitness: How Sport Performance Dietitians Can Work With First-Responders"

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the current research examining the dietary patterns and nutrient intakes of firefighters.
• Identify issues and considerations to be addressed in nutrition counseling for firefighters.
• Discuss specific needs for future research in the area of firefighters and nutrition.

"Dietary Protein Requirements and Lean Body Mass: A New Marker for Adequacy?"

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the literature on the influences of dietary protein quantity on changes in skeletal muscle during weight stability and weight loss.
• Explain what the evidence suggests regarding adequate and optimal protein intakes for individuals participating in a resistance training program.
• Discuss cases in which higher protein intake may be needed in the elderly population.

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