CME:1.5 AAFP-P:1.5 CNE:1.5/.15 CHES:1.5 CPEU:1.5 ACPE:1.5 (UAN-0025-9999-19-078-L01-P)
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After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe what is meant by the term microbiome and how it is studied.
- List the functions that the microbiome performs in a healthy human.
- Discuss the current state of research on the microbiome as it relates to digestive, metabolic, immune, and mental health.
Program Abstract:
In the past decade, there's been an explosion of research on the human microbiome and its impacts on human health. This presentation will provide an overview of what the microbiome is, how scientists are currently studying it, and what its functions seem to be, followed by a survey of some of the most important findings in regard to human health, particularly those related to digestive function, metabolism, autoimmunity, and mental health.