Nutrition and CV Disease: Taking the DIE out of DIET
Kim A. Williams, Sr., M.D., MACC, FAHA, MASNC, FESC
Expires: 08/09/2020
Credits: 0.50 credit
Summary:
The Learning Process:
Participants are expected to watch the video, reflect on its content, and complete the CME self-assessment and CME evaluation. Only upon completing this process will a participant's continuing education certificate be generated. The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study activity is 0.5 hours.
Objectives:
- Explain the relationship between nutrients and death from heart disease.
- Examine the effect of diet on risk factors for heart attack, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and death.
- Relate the changes in coronary plaque occurring with a plant-based diet.
- Summarize the long-term effects of a plant-based diet.
Requirements for successful completion: Participants will be awarded contact hours commensurate with participation after completion of the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.
Recorded live at the 2018 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.