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Strawberries are a rich source of several nutrients and phytochemicals and, in recent years, current research suggests they influence biochemical pathways that have an impact on several cardiometabolic factors. Strawberries can ameliorate postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in obese and overweight adults with insulin resistance and adults with metabolic syndrome. Dietary strawberries have also been shown to improve inflammation and lipid biomarkers in adults with prediabetes. Evidence is accumulating and suggesting that these benefits can be attributed to the unique phytonutrient components of strawberries. The ways in which the gut microbiome metabolize them may be part of the reason.
In addition to identifying the cardiometabolic health benefits of strawberries and their components, new research is looking at how to maximize nutrient density by diversifying dietary intake of various fruits, as well as efforts in precision nutrition and human variability in relation to research outcomes.
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 2-3 p.m. ET, join Arpita Basu, PhD, RD/LD, Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Director, Center for Nutrition Research, Institute for Food Safety and Health at the Illinois Institute of Technology, for a webinar that will address the current and future direction of the exploration of the potential benefits of strawberries for cardiometabolic health.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will be better able to:
| 1. | Analyze the current research demonstrating the potential role of strawberries and their bioactive components in cardiometabolic health. |
| 2. | Identify the bioactives in strawberries that may contribute to their positive impact on cardiometabolic health. |
| 3. | Describe the future direction of research on strawberries and other fruits and their relationship to and impact on cardiometabolic health. |
| 1.0 CPEU | Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 6.4.3, 8.1.2, 8.2.2 |
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Prior to coming to UNLV, Dr. Basu was a faculty member in Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University for 10 years. She has been published in more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and invited book chapters. Dr. Basu earned a master’s degree in food and nutrition from University of Calcutta, India; a second master’s degree in public health with focus on epidemiology from University of South Florida; and her PhD in nutrition from Texas Woman’s University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in clinical nutrition at University of California Davis Medical Center. Dr. Basu has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Nutrition since 2012 and has received research awards from the American Society for Nutrition and the American College of Nutrition for her research in dietary bioactive compounds in human health.
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Dr. Burton-Freeman is actively involved in multiple professional societies dedicated to health and disease abatement, publishes in top journals, and is co-editor-in-chief of Nutrition and Healthy Aging. Dr. Burton-Freeman received her bachelor of science in dietetics from the California State University, Chico; and her master of science and PhD in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Internal Medicine at University of California, Davis. Dr. Burton-Freeman has held professional appointments in academia and the biotech industry leading research programs and teams to deliver on basic and clinical science objectives.
Arpita Basu, PhD, RD/LD, has the following relevant disclosures to report: she has received grants and research support from the California Strawberry Commission, US Highbush Blueberry Council, and the Cranberry Institute. She has received an honorarium from the California Strawberry Commission.
Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, has the following relevant disclosures to report: she has received grant support and other financial support from the National Institutes of Health, Common Fund, Nutrition for Precision Health; USDA (NIFA); California Strawberry Commission; Watermelon Promotion Board; Hass Avocado Board; National Mango Board; US FDA; and MB Clinical. She has received honoraria from the California Strawberry Commission, McCormick Science Institute, and Nutrient Institute.
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