Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Sherri Shafer discusses the importance of carbohydrates in the daily diet. Shafer then offers a plan for how much protein, fat and carbohydrate would be healthy in a day. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36181]

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fat is deposited in the liver, without other causes of fatty liver identified. Dr. Danielle Brandman discusses the symptoms and ways of determining if a person has NAFLD. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36155]

Dr. Aimee Kao discusses key behaviors known to protect brain health. Dr. Kao looks at population trends and wonders if they tell a complete story. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36154]

Microbiome expands the genetic and functional capacity of its human host. Susan Lynch explores how the gut microbiome responds differently to a plant based diet and to an animal based diet. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36151]

US Family and Medical Leave Act provides unpaid job-protected leave for qualifying workers. More than 40% of employees don't qualify and low-income workers are less likely to take leave. Dr. Rita Hamad looks at the policy through two case studies and discusses the implications and impact on health. She concludes that paid leave may be an important lever to improve infant and parent health at the population level. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35591]

UCSF Orthopedic Department surgeons are specially trained to mend complex fractures all over the body. The Orthopedic Trauma Institute is a collaboration between UCSF and the San Francisco General Hospital. Series: "What is the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute?" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36082]

Interactive immune systems are at the center of cancer and other diseases. In this excerpt Dr. Matthew Krummel explores how the immune system recognizes and remembers harmful bacteria. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36149]

UCSF Orthopedic Trauma Institute has an educational mission to train physicians in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic trauma. Series: "What is the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute?" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36083]

The research programs at UCSF's Orthopaedic Trauma Institute are geared towards mitigating the negative impact on people's lives and helping them recover from injury. Series: "What is the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute?" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36085]

Dr. Suneil Koliwad is an Endocrinologist and an Expert in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism. In this talk, he looks at obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease and the historical effects of the 1980's push of low fat diets. He also looks at calories and dieting for weight loss vs the healthspan. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35933]