Module 4 - Food Allergy and Intolerance 10/19/24

October 19, 2024

Food Allergy and Intolerance: This overview focuses on techniques to diagnose, treat, and cook for food allergies or intolerances. In this class we will explore the roles of local and organic foods, common plant phytochemicals, genetically modified foods, and common preservatives in immune and metabolic health, environmental impressions, and economic impact. We will also cover hidden and little-known sources of allergens, and in the kitchen we will prepare lactose- and gluten-free recipes.

Target Audience

  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse
  • Physician Assistant
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Master and Doctorate Level Nutritionist
  • Pharmacist
  • Certified Diabetic Educator
  • Optometrist

Learning Objectives

1.    Identify the “Big 8” food allergens and labeling of such, including hidden sources of these products.

2.    Articulate the prevalence of food-related allergens, sensitivities, and autoimmune diseases

Distinguish between Oral Allergy Syndrome and Food Allergy.

3.    Describe the varying degrees of lactose intolerance.

4.    Identify the USDA recommendations with respect to Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B.

5.    Identify healthy non-bovine-dairy sources of Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B.

6.    Discuss the diagnosis and misconceptions of celiac disease.

7.    Describe FODMAP sensitivity and identify the components of a low-FODMAP diet.

8.    Identify high- and low-FODMAP foods.

9.    Delineate the differences between organic and conventionally-grown foods with respect to healthfulness.

10.    Discuss phytochemicals and their role in anti-oxidation, immune system health, anti-inflammatory properties, cellular repair, and disease prevention

11.    Justify the impact health care practitioners can have on diagnosing and controlling allergy symptoms through diet intervention.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 ABIM MOC 2
  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 Completion
  • 3.00 CDR
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 3.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
Course opens: 
10/01/2024
Course expires: 
02/28/2027
Event starts: 
10/19/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/19/2024 - 3:30pm EDT
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Planning Committee 

Timothy S. Harlan, MD (Activity Director)    
The George Washington University
 
Kerri Dotson, RD
The George Washington University
 

Identification, Mitigation, and 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. Ineligible companies are defined 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 accredited 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.

No Relevant Financial Relationships

Upon review of all collected information about financial relationships with ineligible companies, GW has determined that the following planners, faculty, staff, and others in control of educational content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Activity Director/Reviewer

  • Timothy S. Harlan, MD

Faculty/Planners

  • Kerri Dotson, RD

Staff

  • Leticia Hall
  • Naomi Loughlin
  • Sheena King

 

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

Physicians

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 George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You can check the status of your submission via the “Reported Credits” tab in your learner profile.

 

ABIM MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) 

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 3.5\00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

 

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: 

PHARMACISTS & Pharmacy Technicians

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE- Pharmacists#: 0536-000-24-029-L99-P

Release Date: October 19, 2024

Expiration Date: October 19, 2027

CE Credits: 3.00 (0.300 CEUs)

 

Other Healthcare Professionals

A certificate of participation will be provided to all other healthcare professionals.

Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA) accept certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 ABIM MOC 2
  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 Completion
  • 3.00 CDR
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 3.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
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