Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

One in three deaths in the United States is caused by cardiovascular disease; a sad but not surprising statistic given the national prevalence of metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. 80 percent of heart disease could be prevented through diet and lifestyle. Clinicians must be able to effectively counsel patients about the many nutritional factors that can prevent heart disease. This course provides straightforward, clinically relevant information for understanding how fats affect lipids, the evidence behind low glycemic load diets, the cardio-protective effects of key micronutrients and phytochemicals and much more. The best strategy for health and resiliency is to design a nutritional plan for patients that addresses their specific health needs, while encouraging a whole food diet that does not deny them the pleasures of eating. This course will give you the knowledge and understanding necessary to do just that.

Course objectives:

• Participants will be able to describe key risk factors for heart disease in order to identify patients who could possibly benefit from dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
• Participants will be to assess the evidence for nutritional options for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Participants will be able to describe the fundamental components of the Mediterranean and DASH diets to help patients make better dietary choices.
• Participants will be able to discuss the potential risks and benefits of dietary supplements commonly used in the prevention and/or treatment of heart disease to help patients make better healthcare choices.
• Participants will be able to describe possible nutrient depletions that can result from the use of prescription drugs for heart disease.
• Participants will be able to identify authoritative resources for information regarding integrative approaches for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Details

Curriculum

Introduction: key concepts and components of nutritional approaches to cardiovascular health.

Nutritional Approaches to Cardiovascular Health: nutrition as it relates to hypertension, dyslipidemia, the metabolic syndrome, and congestive heart failure.

Exam: test to acquire continuing education credit.

Course Evaluation: complete the course evaluation to get your certificate for the course.

Enrollment

You can register and start immediately. You will have 90 days access to the course material. Once your registration is complete, logout and log back in and your course will be listed on the campus page. If you cannot remember your account information, click the Forgot Password link on the login page and it will be emailed to you.

Credit

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release date: April 7, 2012
For a period of 2 years
Expiration date: April 6, 2014

CME code: DEINCV1214

This program has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6 CPEUs (through 6/13/2013).

Release date: July 26, 2010
For a period of 3 years
Expiration date: 6/13/2013

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.

Approved through February 11, 2013

Faculty & Author Disclosures
The following faculty have disclosed that they have no financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity. All of the faculty have stated that their presentations do not include discussion of commercial products or devices or unlabeled/investigational drug use.

Tieraona Low Dog, MD
Mary Marian, MS, RD
Stephen Devries, MD Vivian A. Kominos, MD
Pamela McDonald, FA, WHCNP, PNP, FNP

Planning Committee
The following planning members have disclosed that they have no financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Tieraona Low Dog, MD
Stephen Devries, MD
Mary Marian, MS, RD
Priscilla Abercrombie, RN, NP, PhD, AHN-BC

The following have disclosed that they have a financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Andrew Weil, MD: Has a leadership relationship with: Weil Foundation, Miraval Life in Balance Resort, Other Advisory Boards/Committees: American Botanical Council, American Herbal Pharmacopaeia, American Medical College of Homeopathy, The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, Earth Save Foundation, Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research, Herb Research Foundation, Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada, Institute for Integrative Medicine, Integrative Medicine Alliance, Journal of Science of Healing Outcomes (editorial board), David and Lura M. Lovell Foundation, National Wellness Coalition, The Organic Center, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Scripps Center for integrative Medicine, Steps for Living, Yellow Courtyard

Has a consultant or advisory board relationship with: Consultant: CA Walnut Commission, Fungi Perfecti, Weil Lifestyle LLC.

Other Advisory Boards/Committees: American Botanical Council, American Herbal Pharmacopaeia, American Medical College of Homeopathy, The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, Earth Save Foundation, Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research, Herb Research Foundation, Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada, Institute for Integrative Medicine, Integrative Medicine Alliance, Journal of Science of Healing Outcomes (editorial board), David and Lura M. Lovell Foundation, National Wellness Coalition, The Organic Center, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Scripps Center for integrative Medicine, Steps for Living, Yellow Courtyard

Licensees: IdeaSphere Inc./Weil Nutritional Supplements, Ito En/Dr. Andrew Weil for Tea, Key Baby/Weil Baby, Lucini Italia Organics, endorsed by Dr. Andrew Weil (olive oils), Nature's Path Foods/Weil by Nature's Path (oatmeals, fruit & nut bars), Nestle Purina PetCare/Pet Promise, Origins Natural Resources (one of the Estee Lauder Companies/Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins), Vasyli Foot Products/Orthaheel, Vita Foods/Weil for Vita Foods, Vital Choice Seafood/Weil for Vital Choice, Waterford Wedgewood/Spring Switzerland division/Weil by Spring, the Healthy Kitchen Collection

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
Frank Walter, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT - Receives Grant/Research Support from: Establishing an Integrated National CBRNE Training System for Health, Psychosocial and Communication Responders Canadian Department of National Defense, Defense Research and Development Canada Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Research and Technology Initiative. Basic Hazmat Life Support (BHLS), a Distance-Deliverable Course Anyplace Access for Arizonans (AAA) Technology Research Infrastructure Fund (TRIF) Initiative, Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development, the University of Arizona Principal Investigator

Basic Hazmat Life Support (BHLS), a Distance-Deliverable Course Anyplace Access for Arizonans (AAA) Technology Research Infrastructure Fund (TRIF) Initiative, Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development, the University of Arizona Principal Investigator

Ex-Officio: Sammy Campbell, MD - Consultant: Schering Pharmaceuticals (now owned by Merck) and on the Speakers' Bureau for Schering Pharmaceuticals and Astra-Zeneca

The following CME Committee members have stated they have nothing to disclose:
Helen Amerongen, PhD
Gail Barker MBA, PhD
Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS
Robert R. Klein, MD
Tom Reichenbacher, MD
Jennifer L. Suriano, MD, MPH
Todd Vanderah, PhD
Dale P. Woolridge, MD
John M Harris, Jr., MD, Executive Director, Office of CME - has nothing to disclose

CE, CPEU -- 6 continuing education credits have been requested for approval from the American Holistic Nurses Association and the American Dietetic Association.

Disclaimer Statement: "Approval for contact hours through the AHNA is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients."

Application for approval of continuing nursing education contact hours has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center?s Commission on Accreditation