Jointly Sponsored by
The George Washington University
And
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to provide an overview of how to incorporate nutritional interventions into clinical practice.  The course will focus on the most recent evidence that links nutrition to the management of common medical ailments. The curriculum will cover extensive topics, such as the relationship between nutrition and chronic diseases, cancer prevention and survival, and women’s health. Chronic diseases that will be covered in the course include cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and obesity.  The course will also provide information about evidence based tools available to clinicians, geared toward the application of nutritional interventions.

Objectives

After completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Describe common applications of nutritional interventions to clinical practice.

2. List the latest evidence describing the association between diet and chronic disease prevention and health promotion.

3. Describe the role of specific dietary interventions in cardiovascular disease risk reduction.

4. Identify dietary interventions in glycemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes.

5. Integrate nutrition in cancer prevention and survival.

6. Counsel patients on the role of diet in health issues specific to women, including breast cancer prevention and survival, gynecological health, and pregnancy.

7. Outline practical strategies for prescribing diet changes.

8. Access practical resources available for busy clinicians.

9. Implement nutritional and dietary interventions in clinical practice.

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