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Learning Objectives
After reading this CME Bulletin, you should be able to:
- Describe the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 recommendations on fat, carbohydrates and protein.
- Communicate to patients the importance of adequate nutrient intake, including intake of fiber and nutrients that are considered inadequate in the typical American diet, such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, D and E.
- Use the food groups to encourage messages to educate patients about ways to build a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low- or nonfat milk or milk products.
Author Information
This CME Bulletin was prepared by Sarah Garber, in consultation with Michael Fleming, MD, FAAFP, and Barbara Olendzki, RD, MPH, LDN.
Michael Fleming is a family physician in Shreveport, La., and presently serves as a founding director and chief medical officer for Antidote Education Company, a medical education provider targeting primary care physicians. Dr. Fleming is a past president of the AAFP and has also served as speaker of the Congress of Delegates of the AAFP and as board chair of the AAFP board of directors. He currently serves as the founding chair of FamMedPAC, the Academy’s political action committee.
Barbara Olendzki is the director of nutrition and associate professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. She is also the director of cardiovascular nutrition at UMass Memorial Health Care, and she teaches in the Graduate School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Frank J. Domino, MD, who served as medical editor for this Bulletin, is associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, where he is the family medicine clerkship director. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
Sarah D. Garber is an associate editor with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Disclosure Statements: Dr. Fleming has returned a disclosure form indicating that he is a public member of the board of directors of the American Dietetic Association. Ms. Olendzki has returned a disclosure form indicating that she reviewed cardiovascular nutrition education material for Unilever in 2006. Dr. Domino and Ms. Garber have returned disclosure forms indicating that they have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
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Susanna Guzman
Assistant Division Director
Online & Custom Publishing
Marilyn Busby
CME Multimedia Specialist
Continuing Medical Education
Sarah D. Garber
Editor
Bryan Colley
Graphic Associate
Michael Fleming is a family physician in Shreveport, La., and presently serves as a founding director and chief medical officer for Antidote Education Company, a medical education provider targeting primary care physicians. Dr. Fleming is a past president of the AAFP and has also served as speaker of the Congress of Delegates of the AAFP and as board chair of the AAFP board of directors. He currently serves as the founding chair of FamMedPAC, the Academy’s political action committee.
Barbara Olendzki is the director of nutrition and associate professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. She is also the director of cardiovascular nutrition at UMass Memorial Health Care, and she teaches in the Graduate School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Frank J. Domino, MD, who served as medical editor for this Bulletin, is associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, where he is the family medicine clerkship director. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
Sarah D. Garber is an associate editor with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Disclosure Statements: Dr. Fleming has returned a disclosure form indicating that he is a public member of the board of directors of the American Dietetic Association. Ms. Olendzki has returned a disclosure form indicating that she reviewed cardiovascular nutrition education material for Unilever in 2006. Dr. Domino and Ms. Garber have returned disclosure forms indicating that they have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
Masthead
Susanna Guzman
Assistant Division Director
Online & Custom Publishing
Marilyn Busby
CME Multimedia Specialist
Continuing Medical Education
Sarah D. Garber
Editor
Bryan Colley
Graphic Associate
CME Accreditation Information
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins January 1, 2008. The term of approval is for two years from this date with option for yearly renewal.
When reporting AAFP credit, report total prescribed and elective credit earned for this activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The AAFP designates this educational 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.
When reporting AAFP credit, report total prescribed and elective credit earned for this activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The AAFP designates this educational 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.
AAFP Members
AAFP members wishing to obtain CME credit for completing this activity should read the CME Bulletin, complete the self-assessment quiz and evaluation, indicate the number of credits they are reporting for this activity, and submit the Answer Sheet to the AAFP by mail or fax, or online. If the form is returned by mail or fax, your CME credits will be posted for you. If you complete the quiz and evaluation online, the credits will be posted automatically to your CME record.
Nonmembers
Physicians who are not members of the AAFP may request a letter documenting activity completion. To do so, please check the appropriate box on the self-assessment quiz Answer Sheet and return it to the AAFP.
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the American Academy of Family Physicians or the National Dairy Council.
It is the policy of the American Academy of Family Physicians 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 conflicts of interest and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only those participants who had no conflict of interest or who agreed to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity.
The AAFP uses an anonymous peer review process to evaluate the content of the CME Bulletins. This process ensures a clear resolution of any potential conflicts of interest, and guarantees the fairness and balance of the content.
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It is the policy of the American Academy of Family Physicians 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 conflicts of interest and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only those participants who had no conflict of interest or who agreed to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity.
The AAFP uses an anonymous peer review process to evaluate the content of the CME Bulletins. This process ensures a clear resolution of any potential conflicts of interest, and guarantees the fairness and balance of the content.
Read this CME Bulletin now.
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