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 1 hour.

This activity is approved for continuing education for physicians, nurses, and dietitians. 

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Objectives:

• Describe how to bring plant based nutrition into a preventative cardiology program.

• Describe methods for counseling patients on nutrition that are both efficient and effective.

• Identify ways for patients to utilize health technology to optimize patient care.

• Identify strategies to incorporate plant-based nutrition into a traditional primary care practice.

• Describe successes and challenges to implementing a plant-based lifestyle program in an urban, safety-net hospital setting.

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 2019 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.