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Deciphering Diets: From Atkins to Zone

From the "Facilitating Lifestyle Changes in Persons with Diabetes" webinar

 
Register Now 1.5 Content Hours $19
Only $19 for the short course (1.5 CEs)

Who Should Be Interested:
Dietitians, Nutritionists, Diabetes Educators, Nurses, Rehab Therapists, and any healthcare professionals that are interested in learning more out these topics.
Course Accreditation Information

Presenter:
Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE

Topics:

I. Introduction

A. Incidence of dieting
B. Candidates for weight loss
1. BMI >25
2. BMI 23-25 with family history of diabetes, heart disease or pre-existing conditions

II. Diet Trends: pros and cons

A. Fads/Novelty
1. current diet and lifestyle books
2. weight loss myths
B. Internet based diets
C. High protein, low carbohydrate diets (Atkins, Zone, etc.)
D. Vegetarian
E. Meal replacements
F. Commercial weight loss programs

III. Strategies for successful weight loss:

A. Lifestyle changes:
1. dietary therapy
2. physical activity
3. behavior modification
4. stress management
B. Resources
1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2. MyPlate.gov
3. National Weight Control Registry

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify 2 candidates for weight loss.
  2. Compare the claims and nutrient composition for 3 current diets.
  3. Identify 3 strategies for successful weight loss.
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Accreditation Information

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

1.5 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1.5 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Certified Diabetes Educators – Academy Medical Systems' approved Provider Status with the ANCC (nurses) and the CDR (dietitians) is recognized by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 1.5 continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 1.5 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 1.5 contact hours for completion of this course: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY, MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10. The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.  See The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website for more information.

Respiratory Therapists - This course meets the requirements for continuing education for Respiratory Care Professionals in AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV, WY.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for respiratory therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Social Workers - This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947. Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.


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