Prices per Course:
ACLM members receive an exclusive 25% discount on all pricing tiers.
Physician/Doctor:
Non-Members: $50 | ACLM Members: $37.50
Non-Doctoral Health Professional:
Non-Members: $37.50| ACLM Members: $25
Student/Trainee:
Non-Members: $25 | ACLM Members: $18.75
Credits: 1.25 CME/CE Credits
Additional Course Details, CME/CE Accreditation, Designation and Disclosure Statements
Description:
Calorie density is a wonderful tool and concept that, when understood, can effectively support weight loss and achieving optimal health. This Food as Medicine session, led by Medical Director of the McDougall Program and Lecturer at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Santa Rosa, Anthony Lim, MD, JD, DipABLM, will define calorie density and demonstrate the benefits of this approach. The session will also cover some of the most common "pitfalls" or mistakes made when it comes to calorie density. Lastly, we will review the application of calorie density principles to daily life for the purpose of supporting patients with investment in achieving weight control and optimal health.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Outline nutrition principles that address both overall health and healthy weight
- Articulate application of food as medicine for overall health and healthy weight
- Describe the concept of calorie density and the benefits of eating a low-calorie density diet
- Recognize common pitfalls that patients fall into when it comes to calorie density
- Explain principles for how to apply calorie density in daily life
Course Format: Food as Medicine: Calorie Density - A Simple Yet Powerful Approach to Weight Loss consists of one lecture and 1.25 hours of content.
Duration: 1.25 hours of CME/CE content
Specifications: Content is viewed in a digital format. Users are able to click through the interactive modules at their own pace and complete a corresponding quiz. This content can be viewed on a desktop, tablet or mobile device. Speakers or headphones are required.
Term of Approval: August 17, 2023 – August 16, 2026
Enrollment: Access to online material is granted through the term of approval which ends August 16, 2026.