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ForwardModule 5 - Protein and Vegetarian Diets
We focus on the biological need for dietary proteins, focusing on essential amino acids and their dietary sources. We outline the dietary needs and sources of protein and focus on vegetarian diets, possible nutritional deficiencies and the ways vegetarians and vegans can ensure adequate protein intake. In the kitchen we prepare vegetarian meals, focusing on satiety and complementary proteins.
Target Audience
- Physician
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse
- Physician Assistant
- Registered Dietitian
- Master and Doctorate Level Nutritionist
- Pharmacist
- Certified Diabetic Educator
- Optometrist
Learning Objectives
1. Draw the base structure shared by all amino acids. 2. Describe how amino acids are digested. 3. Discuss the physiological roles protein plays in the body in terms of its uses and functions. 4. Identify what classifies an amino acid as “essential” and how many essential amino acids there are in the human diet. 5. Apply knowledge of protein requirements over the lifecycle to determine when and how to make necessary adjustments. 6. Describe seafood’s role in the Mediterranean Diet as a protein source. 7. Explain strategies used when buying fresh animal proteins. 8. List proper handling techniques and safe internal cooking temperatures for animal proteins. 9. Describe the effects of carry-over cooking. 10. Compare and contrast the nutritional content of different types of animal proteins available for purchase. 11. Articulate the effects of cooking methods on animal proteins. 12. Define and identify lean sources of animal protein. 13. Define and distinguish complete, incomplete, and complementary sources of protein. 14. Describe the four most common types of vegetarian diets. 15. Explain the implications of following a vegetarian diet in terms of disease risk and nutritional quality. 16. Describe the symptoms and consequences encountered when treating major eating disorders, including diagnostic criteria and other relevant statistics. 17. Outline the appropriate utilization of medical nutrition therapy and other effective courses of treatment that can be used to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Planning Committee
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:
- Email: Your CME Certificate to Physician Education & CME at cme@osteopathic.org.
- Online: Via the CME Self-Reporting Tool (login required).
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#: 0536-0000-23-001-L99-P
ACPE – Pharmacy Technicians#: 0536-0000-23-001-L99-T
Release Date: April 15, 2023
Expiration Date: April 15, 2024
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 PharmacistThe 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 ACPE Pharmacy technicianThe 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 CDRThe 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.
- 3.00 Nursing CEU
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