Nutrition 209: Nutrition and the Immune System
Nutrition 209: Nutrition and the Immune System is organized by CCEDSeminars.
Course Overview:
The immune system is a complex system whose job it is to protect the body from disease. Many different cells, organs and glands help make up this system. Various factors such as stress, diet, exercise, environmental factors, etc. can impact the functioning of the system.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the makeup of the immune system
• Understand those factors that keep the immune system in homeostasis
• Explain what factors suppress immune function
• Identify how diet impacts immune function
• Explore clinical pearls to maintain immune status
Course Outline:
• Immune system
• Acquired immune system; T cells, B cells
• Innate immune system: blood borne, physical barriers
• What can go wrong
• Nutritional support to maintain immune homeostasis
• Foods that support immune function
• Testing the immune system