Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology
and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF
University of California, San Francisco
Overview:
Mountain Dew Mouth has been the scourge of dentists for decades. But there’s a new disease which affects even more people: Mountain Dew Liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) wasn’t even discovered until 1980; and now up to 40% of Americans suffer from it, and it is now the leading cause of liver transplantation. Especially children – 13% of autopsies in children show NAFLD; and 38% of obese children. This disease belies all our other chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. And it is due to our excessive sugar consumption. Dietary sugar is composed of one molecule each of glucose and fructose. It is the fructose that is the primary driver of both diseases.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the activity a participant should be able to:
- Describe the effect of fluoride on cariogenesis, and its role as adjunct vs. primary prevention
- Review how subcellular energy overload drives insulin resistance
- Explain the differences and similarities between hepatic glucose vs. ethanol vs. fructose metabolism
Disclosures:
Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL has nothing to disclose relevant to this program
The Planning Committee has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
The THI CME Staff has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
The Program Reviewers has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
Accreditation
Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Accreditation and Credit Designation
Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council or Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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