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Forward2026 Food for Life Training Course
On behalf of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the 2026 Food for Life Training Course prepares medical professionals to deliver the award-winning Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes that were designed by physicians, nurses, and dietitians. The training is an 8-week self-paced, online course that equips graduates to deliver in-person and online Food for Life classes to their patients and/or community members. Content is provided on-demand, with weekly required live Zoom sessions and additional optional sessions for networking and office hours. The Physicians Committee team and experienced Food for Life instructors provide guidance and support throughout the training course and beyond. Registration includes the following: Up to 23 continuing education credits, networking opportunities with speakers and other participants, and access to health and wellness industry leaders with information to strengthen nutrition education across the medical education and healthcare continuum.
Target Audience
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of the healthcare team including but not limited to:
- Physicians
- Residents
- Medical Students
- Pharmacists
- Physician assistants
- Nurses
- Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:
- Identify evidence-based dietary recommendations for disease prevention, management, and survival
- Learn how to conduct cooking demonstrations for patients and community members.
- Learn the importance of embracing cultural sensitivity, competency, and inclusivity in one’s medical and healthcare practice.
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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the CE Activity. An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
Disclosure Statement(s)
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Relevant Financial Relationships
Upon review of all collected information about financial relationships with ineligible companies, GW has determined that the following planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
[Insert name], [insert role] for this accredited CE activity, is [nature of relationship(s)] for [insert name of the ineligible company(ies)].
All relevant financial relationships listed for these individual(s) have been mitigated.
All others in a position to control content for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The George Washington University.
Accreditation Statements
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement(s)
Physicians (CME)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit.
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
Ways to report CME Credit:
- Email: Your CME Certificate to Physician Education & CME at [email protected].
- Online: Via the CME Self-Reporting Tool (login required).
Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)
All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
Available Credit
- 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 14.00 Completion
Registration Instructions
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