OVERVIEW

Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health (2020-2022) is organized by Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

Current CME Approval Period: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2022

Credits:
• 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available for Physicians
• 7.25 CNE Credits are available for Nurses
• 7.00 CPEUs are available for Dietitians

Description:
More than 2100 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day – one death every 40 seconds. This is a tragic but not surprising statistic given the national prevalence of metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. 80 percent of premature heart disease could be prevented through diet and lifestyle. Clinicians must be able to effectively counsel patients about the many nutritional factors that can prevent heart disease, yet few physicians feel they have adequate training in nutrition. This course provides straightforward, clinically relevant information for understanding how carbohydrates and fats affect lipids, the evidence behind low glycemic load diets, the cardio-protective effects of key micronutrients and phytochemicals and much more. The best strategy for health and resiliency is to design a nutritional plan for patients that addresses their specific health needs, while encouraging a whole food diet that does not deny them the pleasures of eating. This course will give you the knowledge and understanding necessary to do just that.

Course Objectives:
• Assess the evidence for nutritional options for optimization of cardiometabolic health
• Learn the nutritional approaches for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Describe the fundamental components of heart healthy diets including the Mediterranean and DASH diets along with updates on ketogenic, gluten free and time restricted eating patterns among others.
• Identify functional foods and learn updates on healthy and unhealthy macronutrients.
• Describe key beneficial and risk factors for heart disease in order to identify patients who could possibly benefit from dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
• Discuss the potential risks and benefits of dietary supplements and botanicals commonly used in the prevention and/or treatment of heart disease to help patients make better healthcare choices.
• Describe possible nutrient depletions that can result from the use of prescription drugs for heart disease.
• Identify authoritative resources for information regarding integrative approaches for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease.
• Gain the ability to help patients make better dietary and lifestyle choices.