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Nutrition & Brain Function
Micronutrient therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders in children and adolescents
A 1-credit course examining how vitamin and mineral combinations may influence brain function and support treatment strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders in youth.
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Course Description
Nutrition plays a critical role in supporting brain function and neurological health. In this session, Charles B. Popper explores how combinations of vitamins and minerals may influence brain activity and contribute to the management of neuropsychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Participants will examine how micronutrients affect neurotransmitter synthesis, metabolic pathways, and neural signaling within the brain. The lecture reviews research investigating multi-nutrient therapies and their potential impact on behavioral and cognitive outcomes in youth. By understanding the biological role of micronutrients in brain function, clinicians can gain insight into how nutritional strategies may complement traditional approaches to mental health care. This session provides an overview of the emerging field of nutritional neuroscience and its potential relevance in supporting neurological and psychological development in younger populations.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand how vitamins and minerals influence brain metabolism and neurotransmitter function.
- Recognize neuropsychiatric disorders commonly affecting youth.
- Identify research exploring micronutrient combinations for behavioral and cognitive symptoms.
- Explore mechanisms through which nutrition may influence brain function.
- Evaluate the role of nutritional strategies in neuropsychiatric care.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Topic 1 – Nutritional Foundations of Brain Function
- An overview of how vitamins and minerals influence neurological activity and brain metabolism.
- Topic 2 – Micronutrients and Neurotransmitter Regulation
- Explore how key vitamins and minerals contribute to neurotransmitter synthesis and neural signaling.
- Topic 3 – Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Youth
- Examine common neuropsychiatric conditions affecting children and adolescents and their neurological underpinnings.
- Topic 4 – Vitamin and Mineral Combination Therapies
- Understand how multi-nutrient approaches may influence brain function and behavioral regulation.
- Topic 5 – Clinical Research on Nutritional Interventions
- Review studies investigating micronutrient therapies in youth with neuropsychiatric symptoms.
- Topic 6 – Clinical Implications for Treatment Approaches
- Discover how clinicians may incorporate nutritional strategies when addressing neuropsychiatric conditions.
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Nutrition & Brain Function
A 1-credit course examining how vitamin and mineral combinations may influence brain function and support treatment strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders in youth.
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