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Exploring the Essential Features of “Angela Grassi – Take Charge over PCOS: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Combat Symptoms”
Speaker: Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDN
Duration: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
Format: Audio and Video
Copyright: Apr 13, 2023
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
Women everywhere are searching for the answers to their PCOS symptoms and striking out. Having PCOS herself, Angela knows how frustrating living with this condition can be and firmly believes that you can help patients take back control. She has dedicated her career to be on the leading-edge of helping people with PCOS improve their health and has evidence-based nutrition strategies to enhance your patient care. Learn her top tips for managing reproductive and metabolic aspects of PCOS along with unwanted symptoms and beneficial supplements.
Speaker
Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDN, is a nationally recognized award-winning registered dietician nutritionist and the founder of the PCOS Nutrition Center where for over 20 years she has been providing evidence-based nutrition information and coaching to people with PCOS. Angela is the author of several books on PCOS including The PCOS Nutrition Center Cookbook, Angela regularly provides nutrition education to registered dietitians and health care professionals through her Online PCOS Training Course for Dietitians and workshops. Recognized by Today’s Dietitian as one of the Top 10 Incredible Dietitian’s making a difference, Angela is a past recipient of the Ricardo Azziz PCOS Challenge Advocacy Leadership Award, the Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur Award, the Award in Excellence in Practice in Women’s Health and the Award for Excellence in Graduate Research from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, The Androgen Excess Society, Dieticians in Functional and Nutritional Medicine and Women’s Health and serves on the medical advisory board of PCOS Challenge. Angela is an adjunct professor at West Chester University and conducts and publishes research on PCOS. Having PCOS herself, Angela has been dedicated to advocacy, education, and research of the syndrome. For more information, visit the PCOS Nutrition Center website PCOSnutrition.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Angela Grassi is the CEO of PCOS Nutrition Center and receives royalties as a published author. She receives royalties from Theralogix and has a relationship with Nordic Naturals. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Angela Grassi is a member of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs Group, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Objectives
- Determine common symptoms, diagnostic criteria and lab tests used to identify PCOS.
- Implement targeted nutrition interventions for improving insulin resistance.
- Utilize effective and evidence-based lifestyle practices in the treatment of PCOS.
Outline
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, related conditions, Diagnosis
- Rotterdam criteria:
- Hyperandrogenism
- Ovulatory dysfunction
- Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
- Obesity, inflammation, increased LH, infertility, depression, anxiety, eating disorders
- Insulin resistance
- Use of Oral contraceptives, metformin (currently off label for PCOS) and GLP-1s (also off label)
Lifestyle as Medicine to Heal PCOS
- Nutrition
- Tips for managing blood sugar and cravings
- Benefits of adding healthy fats
- Intermittent fasting
- Non-Diet approach to PCOS
- Dietary supplements
- Stress management
- Physical activity
- Sleep
Target Audience
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
- Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
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