Prebiotics and the Microbiota:
optimizing gut health in critically ill patients
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
12:00 pM - 2:30 PM Pst
Kelly tappenden, PHD, RD, faspen
Professor and Department Head, Kinesiology & Nutrition
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss the relationship between prebiotics and gut health and gut health in the critically ill patient.
- Define prebiotics and discuss when to choose different types.
- Identify the impact of prebiotics on the microbiota.