Module 5 - Protein and Vegetarian Diets 3/23/24

March 23, 2024

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.

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.
  • 3.00 Nursing CEU
Course opens: 
03/23/2024
Course expires: 
03/23/2027
Event starts: 
03/23/2024 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/23/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
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Planning Committee 

Timothy S. Harlan, MD (Activity Director)    
Kerri Dotson, MBA, RDN, LDN, CCMS
Amy Jasperse RPh, CDCES, CCMS
Monica Brandau, DO, MPH
Virginia Defi, MS, FNP, CCMS
Linda Garrow, MS, PhD, CCMS
Jennifer Hronkin, MD
Sonali Iyler, MD, FACP
Jennifer Paisley, MD, FAAP, DiplABOM
Karolyn Ryan, PA-C
Barbara Schultz, RDN, BSN, CCMS
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, LD, CCMS
Margaret Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, CCMS
Traci Stevenson, DO, IFMCP, CCMS, DipABFM
Kathryn Balaram, DNP, MPH, RN, CCMS
 
 

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

  • Timothy S. Harlan, MD
  • Kerri Dotson, MBA, RDN, LDN, CCMS
  • Amy Jasperse RPh, CDCES, CCMS
  • Monica Brandau, DO, MPH
  • Virginia Defi, MS, FNP, CCMS
  • Linda Garrow, MS, PhD, CCMS
  • Jennifer Hronkin, MD
  • Sonali Iyler, MD, FACP
  • Jennifer Paisley, MD, FAAP, DiplABOM
  • Karolyn Ryan, PA-C
  • Barbara Schultz, RDN, BSN, CCMS
  • Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, LD, CCMS
  • Margaret Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, CCMS
  • Traci Stevenson, DO, IFMCP, CCMS, DipABFM
  • Kathryn Balaram, DNP, MPH, RN, CCMS

Staff

  • Leticia Hall
  • Naomi Loughlin
  • Sheena King

 

Module 5: Protein and Vegetarian Diets - Live Activity

American College of Culinary Medicine

Accreditation Statements

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 George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and American College of Culinary Medicine. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation Statement(s)

Physicians (CME)

 

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.

 

ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for 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.

 

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

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 George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and American College of Culinary Medicine. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the 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 (CPE)

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: March 23, 2023

Expiration Date: March 23, 2024

CE Credits: 3.00 (0.300 CEUs)

 

Dietitians

The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 

 

Nurse Practitioners

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

Nurses

For recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

Physician Assistants

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

 

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

  • 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.
  • 3.00 Nursing CEU
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