This was successfully posted to your pofile.
This box will close automatically in a few seconds. Close this window
We don't have an e-mail address on file for you. To use AAFP Connection, you must have an e-mail address in our records. Click Here
Nutrition and Digestive Health
This CME webinar, Nutrition and Digestive Health, provides help for your patients to make evidence-based dietary changes to prevent and manage common digestive conditions.
View the Webinar
-- Flash Player 9 is required to view this webinar.
View the Webinar Slides
(65-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Members: Earn CME (Members Only) -- Complete this evaluation and submit for CME credit.
Non-members: Activity Evaluation -- Rate this activity.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(65-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Members: Earn CME (Members Only) -- Complete this evaluation and submit for CME credit.
Non-members: Activity Evaluation -- Rate this activity.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Learning Objectives
- Help patients make small, evidence-based dietary changes to promote digestive health
- Explain the role of nutrition in the treatment and prevention of gastric reflux and irritable bowel syndrome
- Identify different types of fiber and understand how to introduce them into a healthy diet
- Understand the role of probiotics in a healthy immune system
Faculty Information
Mark Peluso, MD, FAAFP, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and has been the team physician for Middlebury College since 2000. Dr. Peluso is an advisor for the AAFP Americans In Motion—Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI) fitness initiative.
Douglas L. Seidner, MD, FACG, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He serves as the Director of the Center for Human Nutrition, Medical Director of Vanderbilt Uniersity Hosptial Clinical Nutrition Service and Medical Director of Vanderbilt Home Care Services.
It is the policy of the AAFP that all CME planning committee/faculty/authors/
editors/staff disclose relationships with commercial entities upon nomination/invitation of participation. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflict of interests and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only these participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity.
Dr. Peluso has reported that he has no relationships to disclose.
Dr. Seidner has disclosed that he is a consultant for B. Braun, Eurand Pharmaceuticals and Solvey Pharmaceuticals, and has had research sponsored by NPS Pharmaceuticals.
Douglas L. Seidner, MD, FACG, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He serves as the Director of the Center for Human Nutrition, Medical Director of Vanderbilt Uniersity Hosptial Clinical Nutrition Service and Medical Director of Vanderbilt Home Care Services.
It is the policy of the AAFP that all CME planning committee/faculty/authors/
editors/staff disclose relationships with commercial entities upon nomination/invitation of participation. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflict of interests and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only these participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity.
Dr. Peluso has reported that he has no relationships to disclose.
Dr. Seidner has disclosed that he is a consultant for B. Braun, Eurand Pharmaceuticals and Solvey Pharmaceuticals, and has had research sponsored by NPS Pharmaceuticals.
CME Accreditation
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. 1.0 conforms to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content. AAFP accreditation begins July 16, 2010. Term of approval is for two years.
The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on a current clinical question that identifies gaps in learners' knowledge, competency and/or performance in medical practice as identified in the current evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that learners verify sources and review these as well as practice recommendations prior to implementation into practice.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on a current clinical question that identifies gaps in learners' knowledge, competency and/or performance in medical practice as identified in the current evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that learners verify sources and review these as well as practice recommendations prior to implementation into practice.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Development and Support
This is the third in a series of webinars produced by the AAFP and the American Society for Nutrition, where family physicians and nutrition researchers present evidence-based guidelines and practical approaches to integrating nutrition science into family medicine offices.
The webinar series is supported by an educational grant from General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition.
The webinar series is supported by an educational grant from General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition.
Putting Nutrition Science to Work in Family Medicine
