Take the nutrition CME course now REQUIRED in leading medical schools:
Johns Hopkins University Tufts University Uniformed Services University University at Buffalo University of Nebraska University of Texas Southwestern More than 8,000 clinicians have enrolled.
97% said it will change their practice.
The course recognized by the White House as part of the nationwide Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities
Who Created This Nutrition CME Course?
The course director is Stephen Devries, MD, a preventive cardiologist, executive director of the Gaples Institute, and Harvard faculty member and educator at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The course has benefited from the reviews and contributions of a diverse field of experts, notably including Dr. Walter Willett from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as well as a wide range of registered dietitian nutritionists, pediatricians, lipidologists, practicing physicians, and experts in food insecurity.
2024 Edition Available Now:
Learn to respond to nutrition-related social inequities and food insecurity, physician self-care, the hazards of ultraprocessed foods, and more.
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Purchase the course
Experience 4 hours of interactive, high-yield nutrition CME and CEUs at your own pace.
Rapidly build your skills
Efficiently gain valuable nutrition knowledge and patient-counseling skills.
Empower your patients
Extend your impact with dynamic patient-education resources included in the course!
This course takes the mystery out of how to make a healthy diet a part of our culture and needs to be a part of every doctor's treatment of their patients.
Michael Rocha, MD
Cardiologist
Founder of the New Bedford Wellness Initiative
Few practicing physicians have received adequate education about diet, nutrition, and health. Fortunately, the Gaples Institute has developed a course based on up-to-date evidence to address this void. I have reviewed the entire course and can attest to its accuracy; physicians will find it to be engaging and useful in daily practice.
Walter Willett, MD, DrPH
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition
Here, finally, is the resource to fill in the knowledge gap. This information is not only what every doctor needs to know, but is precisely what all patients want their doctor to know.
Robert Bonow, MD
Former President, American Heart Association
Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Cardiology,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
I have taught nutrition to medical students, residents, and fellows for 45 years. How I wished I had had an educational tool such as this.
Neil Stone, MD
Bonow Professor of Medicine,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
With most medical schools providing very little education on nutrition, this course has been a great resource for practicing physicians in our team to counsel patients to better health.
Jessica Chen, MD
Chief Health and Quality Officer
Multistate ChenMed Centers
I loved this course! It was very easy to follow and learn, and the summary handouts will be very useful for my practice. This made nutrition education and sharing with patients feel less intimidating. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Feedback from a Physician
…informative, very well planned out, and a great tool for educating clinicians…the content was inspiring.
Melinda Mesmer, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
A fantastic online educational experience.
David Rakel, MD
Professor and Department Chair,
Family & Community Medicine,
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
What's In the Course?
A solid foundation of nutrition essentials through award-winning interactive nutrition CME:
- Why Poor Nutrition is a Health Crisis
- Clinician Self-Care and Important Ways to Maintain Resilience
- Nutrition and High-Potency Weight-Loss Drugs
- The Magnitude of Health Benefit Possible from a Healthy Diet
- Focus on Whole Food Diets
- Heritage Diets and Importance of Cultural Adaptations
- Evidence of How Diet Can Improve Health Conditions Including Diabetes, Heart Disease, and More
30-60 minutes- Saturated Fats: Importance of Healthful Replacement
- Polyunsaturated Fats, Including the Forms of Omega-3 and What They Do
- Cholesterol: Sources and Health Risks
- Monounsaturated Fats and Their Effect on Health and Cardiovascular Risk
- Cultural Considerations for Dietary Fat Recommendations
- Oils and High-Temperature Cooking
30-60 minutes- Carbohydrates: Chemistry and Food Sources
- Understanding Glycemic Load
- What is a Whole Grain?
- Cultural Considerations for Whole Grain Recommendations
- Fiber: A Marker of Dietary Quality
- Alcohol and Health
- Dietary Protein: Availability from a Wide Variety of Food Sources
- Sodium and Calcium: Sources and Recommended Quantities
30-60 minutesAbout Nutrition
- Food Insecurity and Your Role as a Clinician
- Popular Diets: Definitions and Scientific Status
- The 3 Skills of Motivational Interviewing
- Counseling With Cultural Sensitivity and Adaptations
- Strategies for Rapid Nutritional Counseling
- How Clinician Resilience and Self-Care Affect Patient Care
- More than 20 patient Q&A scenarios covering a wide variety of clinical examples
45-75 minutesWho Can Take the Course?
The nutrition course required in leading medical centers and selected by the White House in 2024 as part of the national strategy to educate health care professionals. 97% report it will change their practice. Multi-accredited for four hours of CME or CEU credit. To learn more about our nutrition CME and CEU offerings, check out our frequently asked questions below.
- 4 hours of interactive nutrition CME for you
- Engaging companion resources for your patients
- Quick-reference sheets you can print or save
- Interactive clinical scenario-based learning
You'll learn the nutrition science you need, PLUS:
American Medical Association Members receive a discounted rate.
Contact the AMA at 800-262-3211.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of nutrition CME and/or nutrition CEU is offered?
The Gaples Institute nutrition CME course is a thoroughly referenced and annually updated learning resource for all clinicians.
- PHYSICIANS who complete this nutrition CME earn 4.0 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Nutrition CEU is also available for:
- NURSES: 4.0 hours of ANCC Credit
- NURSE PRACTITIONERS: 4.0 hours of AANP Credit
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: 4.0 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
- DIETITIANS: 4.0 hours of CDR Credit
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Given the time constraints most physicians face, can I really make a difference after taking this medical continuing education course?
97% of clinicians report that the Gaples Institute nutrition course will change their practice. The course emphasizes practical application for both patient care, as well as clinician self-care, and is updated every 12 months.
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Does this course advocate any specific diet, or any specific philosophy about nutrition and health?
The course is designed without a pre-determined dietary preference, the goal being to present a balanced, thoroughly evidence-based summary of the best scientific studies available regarding nutrition and health.
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Who funded the development of this nutrition continuing education?
This nutrition continuing education course was developed entirely through philanthropy to the nonprofit Gaples Institute. The Gaples Institute does not seek or accept corporate support.
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What health and nutrition studies were used in the creation of this online CME and CEU course?
Over 180 landmark health and nutrition studies are cited, with content and references updated annually. Clickable links are provided throughout the course that encourage learners to dig deeper into the original literature. A PDF reference list of all cited literature is provided at the end of each module’s downloadable key takeaways.
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What makes the format of this nutrition CME and CEU course so unique?
Unlike traditional medical continuing education courses delivered via video or slide-deck, this highly interactive and engaging course is presented in an innovative format that encourages active learning and discovery. Registrants consistently report that the course was engaging and enjoyable.
Additionally, this online nutrition course is multi-specialty accredited, and has been vetted by leading nutrition scientists, dietitians, and a wide range of educators—so you can be confident that you are receiving high-quality instruction.
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What is included in my enrollment?
You’ll receive eight weeks’ access to all four interactive nutrition education modules. Each module includes a downloadable summary of references, essential clinical nutrition pearls, and patient-education resources that are yours to keep.