Nutritional and Weight Loss in Obesity - Part 1

At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:  Food as Medicine::  1. List foods that cause illness and disease. 2. Review the important food components that should be placed into the diet. 3. Correlate various fatty acids that can cause inflammation and those that are anti-inflammatory. 4. Describe why fiber is important to health and weight loss. 5. Identify foods and herbs with anti-inflammatory properties  GI and Pancreas Review : 6. Review the physiology of GI tract that regulates digestion, satiety and weight 7. Describe the physiology of pancreas and it’s connection to blood sugar regulation and digestion. 8.  Explain how the microbiome plays a role in weight and blood sugar.   Various Diets:  9. List diets that have shown effectiveness  in causing weight loss. 10. List diets with most effect on decreasing diabetes and pre-diabetes markers.  11. Review the difficulty and side effects of diets.

ACCREDITATION

University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.

American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) -Credit  expires 12/31/24

 California Board of Registered Nursing Provider No. CEP 11409, for 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU).

CE Broker Tracking #: 50-11357

PRINCIPAL AUDIENCE

PHARMACISTS: University Learning Systems reports credit to CPE Monitor. This course provides 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU).

ACPE UAN 0741-0000-23-016-H01-P

ACTIVITY: Knowledge. No Partial credit is awarded. This course is course is valid until September 14, 2026 and may be taken for credit up to that time.

CANADIAN PHARMACISTS: Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) accepts courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

NURSE PRACTITIONERS/NURSES: This course provides 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU) of pharmacotherapeutics / pharmacology requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Category 1 Continuing Education Hours. The same hours submitted to renew certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts formally approved continuing education sponsored by organizations accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Please contact your respective board.

PHYSICIANS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only.

CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only which may be equivalent to MAINPRO-M2 credits. Please contact your respective board.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only.