Boost Your Bone Health with Vicky Newman, MS, RDN

Bones are dynamic and continue to rebuild themselves, even as we age. Bone remodeling is supported by a healthy diet and by regular physical activity. This presentation will focus on dietary choices that help calcium stay in our bones and out of our blood vessels to support both bone strength and arterial flexibility. Adequate calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K, and several trace minerals are all important, as is enough protein and alkaline minerals like magnesium. Our food, supplement, and activity choices help protect bone strength and structural flexibility to help prevent injury and speed healing.

Learn more from Vicky Newman, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in an integrated and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing. She believes that food not only nourishes the body, but also nurtures the spirit, and is essential for optimal functioning — to be able to live life with exuberance no matter what our age.

Dr. Nemwan has an under-graduate degree from UCLA and a Master of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition (Dietetics) from San Diego State University. As a member of the voluntary faculty at the UC San Diego School of Medicine since 1984, she is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health. She is an active member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Dietitians in Functional Medicine (DIFM) Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She recently joined the faculty of Bastyr University (San Diego) as an Adjunct Professor to teach in their graduate nutrition program.

Important Information about Parking: Please purchase a permit from a kiosk or park in a metered space. 

If you have a disabled person placard or license, you do not need a permit and are allowed to park in any handicap, metered space (no fee required), spaces marked S, B or A. Please make sure your placard is clearly displayed. You are not allowed to park in "reserved" spaces or those which indicate that "a permit must be displayed 24 hrs a day 7 days a week." Please visit the following to review additional information and guidelines: http://transportation.ucsd.edu/parking/accessible.html

Directions (MAP)

I-5 South to Gilman Parking Lot:

1. Travel on 5 South
2. Exit La Jolla Village Drive
3. Turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive
4. Turn right onto Villa La Jolla Drive (1st light)
5. Continue straight into the Gilman Parking Structure (cross Gilman Drive)
6. Park in a VP (Visitor) spot - purchase parking at the kiosk.
7. If you already have a parking permit, please ensure that you park in a spot allowed by your permit. "A" and "B" parking spots are in the third and higher levels of the Gilman parking structure.

I-5 North to Gilman Parking Lot: 

1. Travel on 5 North
2. Exit La Jolla Village Drive
3. Turn left onto La Jolla Village Drive
4. Turn right onto Villa La Jolla Drive (2nd light)
5. Continue straight into the Gilman Parking Structure (cross Gilman Drive)
6. Park in a VP (Visitor) spot - purchase parking at the kiosk.
7. If you already have a parking permit, please ensure that you park in a spot allowed by your permit. "A" and "B" parking spots are in the third and higher levels of the Gilman parking structure.

From Gilman Parking Lot to Garren Auditorium (see image below): 

• From Gilman Parking Structure, cross Gilman Drive towards Parking Lot P602.
• Take the small asphalt path to the right of the Stein Clinical Research Building
• Cross the lawn (or follow the sidewalk) towards the Medical Teaching Facility Building (MTF)
• The Medical Teaching Facility is comprised of two buildings, which are connected by a pedestrian bridge.
• Walk between the two MFT buildings (i.e., walk under the MTF buildings' pedestrian bridge) 
• Continue along the sidewalk to enter the Biomedical Sciences Building through large sliding glass doors.
• Turn left at the second hallway to take an elevator; Liebow Auditorium is on the 2nd floor.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at aging@ucsd.edu if you have any further questions.
We look forward to seeing you at the lecture!