AIHM-FIWH 101- Intro to Nutrition, Macronutrients and Micronutrients

This module provides an introduction and framework for understanding the benefits of a personalized approach to nutrition. You will go over the foundations of nutritional requirements including DRI’s (Dietary Reference Intakes) and proper label reading and explore the numerous factors that affect nutritional status, from relationship to food, to cultural, societal and environmental influences. You will also be provided an overview of the changes in our food and agriculture system and how the reasons for diet driven chronic diseases goes far beyond personal choices.

 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and social workers. 

Learning Objectives

When you complete this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain the basic principles of nutrition and describe how nutrition impacts overall health.
  • Identify dietary patterns that can contribute to poor health status and chronic disease.
  • Discuss the variety of factors that play a role in determining an individual’s nutritional status and relationship to food.
  • Describe the role of our current industrial food and agricultural system plays in current chronic disease states and compromised nutritional status.
  • Identify the role of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the body.
  • Recommend appropriate macronutrient proportions for individuals based on their health needs.
  • Identify and describe the functions of major vitamins in the body, recognize symptoms of vitamin deficiencies, and provide appropriate recommendations for vitamin intake.
  • Identify essential minerals and their roles in maintaining health, evaluate signs of mineral imbalances, and suggest appropriate strategies for managing mineral deficiencies or excesses.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 10.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 10.00 ANCC
  • 10.00 AOA Category 1-B
  • 10.00 ASWB Credit
  • 10.00 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
01/13/2025
Course expires: 
01/13/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Planner(s)

Rachel Abrams, MD, MHS, ABFP, ABOIM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bryan Hauf, MEd

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Mary Purdy, MS, RDN

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Orgain;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Big Bold Health;.

Accreditation Statements

 

Jointly Accredited Provider Mark

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 10.00 general continuing education credits.

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 10.00 contact hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pharmacist

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned JA0004637-9999-25-003-H99-P and will award 10.00contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognized ACPE Providers. 

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. 

Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Nurses

This activity provides up to10.00 contact hours. 

Social Workers

Social workers completing this course receive 10.00 general continuing education credits. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for10.00 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 10.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 10.00 ANCC
  • 10.00 AOA Category 1-B
  • 10.00 ASWB Credit
  • 10.00 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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