The Role of a Plant-Based Diet in the Prevention and Treatment of Crohn's Disease

Understand the importance of healthy dietary patterns in the pathophysiology and treatment of Crohn's disease.

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, dietitians and health and wellness coaches.

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:
1.    Understand the prevalence of Crohn's disease and its impact on patient quality of life.
2.    Be able to describe the role of diet in the aetiology and pathogenesis of Crohn's disease.
3.    The learner will be able to describe how healthy dietary change can benefit patients with Crohn's disease and form part of their recovery journey

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 2020 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.