Foods Fueling Chronic Disease & Inflammation: The Glycemic Index Explained - RWJUH Somerset
Tuesday, July 22
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Somerville Elks, Bridgewater
Learn about the glycemic index (GI), foods with high and low GI content, the correlation of diets with high GI and chronic disease, the types of disease which may develop, risk factors, other contributing causes, diagnostic tools, treatment options and prevention strategies.
Learn about RWJUH Somerset’s medical oncology and diabetes programs.
A low GI lunch will be provided.
Eshan Patel, MD, oncologist, director of oncology data analytics of the Central and Southern Regions, outreach for Oncology Services and Lung Cancer Screening Program
Amy Walsh, CDE, manager of the diabetes center
Tia Hagins, RD, community nutritionist