The Gaples Institute CME online nutrition course was featured in a story by the American Medical Association about doctors making nutritional interventions to help their patients prevent and treat hypertension.
Poor nutrition is among the top health risk factors that lead to disability and premature death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These risk factors can cause the development of chronic conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, which are some of the most common, costly and preventable health problems. Unfortunately, many physicians feel uncomfortable providing diet and nutrition advice for their patients.
“As a cardiologist I see so many missed opportunities for using nutrition and lifestyle in health care. There is strong data to support the importance of nutrition for both prevention and treatment of disease, but sadly, dietary interventions are seldom utilized to full advantage.”
The Gaples Institute provides an interactive, self-paced online course that begins with a module on the magnitude and rapidity at which dietary changes can impact patient health.