Fracture-Proof Your Bones (CHES)

CPE Type: 740 Online/Web-based

CHES Competencies for 14-hour course- 6  hours

1.1.2 Identify priority population

1.2.6 Identify data gaps

1.3.3 Identify the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors that impact the health and/or learning processes of the priority population(s)

MCHES Competencies for 14-hour course-  8 MCHES hours

3.1.4 Establish training protocol

4.2.8 Adopt, adapt and/or develop instruments for data collection

Upon completion of this course, users will be able to:

1. Discuss three limitations of using the DEXA numbers as a prediction of bone density and future bone breaks.

2. Describe melatonin’s role in bone health.

3. Identify four commonly prescribed drugs and their functions that can negatively influence bone health and increase bone fractures.

4. Compare and contrast the functions of the following bone building medications: parathyroid hormone, Zometa, and bisphosphonates.

5. Identify the diet shown to lower osteoporosis and fracture risk.

6. Discuss the importance of protein, fiber, and vegetables to bone health.

7. Identify three bone benefits of regular exercise.

8. Describe three sleep habits that improve sleep quality and duration; and how adequate sleep benefits bone health.

9. Discuss the optimum serum concentrations for vitamin D and how it influences bone and immune health.

10. Explain the function of the MK4 form of vitamin K2 and its benefits.