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If you have questions, please email Kaylyn Flores. |
Target Audience
Healthcare providers.
Purpose
Nutrition plays a vital role in health and wellness. This course will help the learner recognize the role food plays in lifestyle-related disease. In lifestyle medicine, the practitioner must move beyond diets and work to change behaviors through medical nutrition counseling. A special focus will be on nutritional prescriptions that will inspire clients to change food consumption habits to improve the human experience.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize current American dietary guidelines.
- Differentiate science-based recommendations.
- Describe the role and implications of nutrition in common lifestyle-related diseases and how Lifestyle Medicine can prevent/treat/reverse common chronic diseases affecting the United States.
- Cite relevant nutrition studies for nutrition prescriptions.
- Summarize the impact of nutrition on sleep, stress, and emotional well-being.
- Describe the role of epigenetics and nutrition.
- List key macro- and micronutrient areas where Americans get too much or are lacking.
- Summarize how the physiology of diabetes is impacted by plant-based nutrition.
- Differentiate nutrition in all phases of illness and health.
- Articulate how to make Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Recommendations.
- Elaborate on how to coach a person through a nutrition prescription.
Course Modules
| Module | Title |
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| One | Current Nutritional Trends in America and Dietary Guidelines |
| Two | Nutrition in Disease Prevention |
| Three | Nutritional Assessment for the Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Prescription and Motivating Dietary Changes |
Speakers
Jonathan Nix, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, RD, CSCS
Course Author, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Central
Dr. Nix's passion for physical therapy began with an interest in medicine, health, and fitness. He graduated with a degree in Nutritional Science and became a licensed Registered Dietitian before pursuing his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. Nix has continued to enhance his skills with advanced training and certifications, including Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He has also earned the prestigious title of Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) after a 5-year program and training to further his specialization in orthopedics.
Jen Uschold, PT, CFMT, TPS, NBC-HWC
Program Director, Lifestyle Medicine, Evidence in Motion
Ms. Uschold graduated from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania and worked in a variety of physical therapy settings, including travel physical therapy, before focusing on outpatient care for the past 25 years. Her clinical approach has been strongly influenced by the Institute of Physical Art and Evidence In Motion, and she incorporates wellness coaching into her practice as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach.
Ms. Uschold actively teaches and serves with organizations including Rehab Connections, The Jackson Clinics, and the Institute of Physical Art, and currently serves on the Evidence In Motion (EIM) teaching team and as Program Director for the Certification in Lifestyle Medicine.
Course summary
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 11.50 AOA Category 2A
- 11.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
Accreditation Statements
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 11.50 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Evidence in Motion. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurses: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has determined that this activity meets the requirements for 11.50 contact hours as defined by the Iowa Board of Nursing and Iowa Administrative Code 481-619.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosures
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity directors are responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Ely Elliott - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
- Kaylyn Flores - Activity Coordinator and Planning Committee Member
- Jen Uschold, PT, CFMT, TPS, NBC-HWC - Planning Committee Member and Speaker
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 11.50 AOA Category 2A
- 11.50 CE Contact Hour(s)