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Heart-Healthy Eating: A Clinician's Guide to Smart Food and Label Decisions

Tracking # 20-1354827

$30.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Analyze the latest scientific evidence (2021–2026) regarding dietary patterns, including Mediterranean, DASH, and plant-forward eating, in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.
  2. Evaluate Nutrition Facts labels and ingredient lists to identify hidden cardiovascular risks, including sodium compounds and varied nomenclature for added sugars.
  3. Apply the osteopathic tenet that the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit when delivering actionable, culturally responsive dietary counseling within a 15-minute clinical encounter.

Course overview

This course reviews evidence-based dietary patterns used to reduce cardiovascular risk and supports clinicians in translating nutrition guidance into brief, practical counseling. It compares common eating patterns used in cardiovascular prevention and explains how ultra-processed food intake and sodium exposure can influence cardiometabolic risk. Learners will practice interpreting Nutrition Facts labels and ingredient lists to identify added sugars and hidden sources of sodium. The course emphasizes realistic workflows for a time-limited visit and includes examples of culturally responsive counseling. This activity addresses a practice gap: clinicians recognize nutrition as central to cardiovascular prevention but report limited training in delivering specific, actionable, culturally relevant guidance during routine care. This course addresses these gaps by linking current evidence to practical clinical workflows, teaching clinicians to navigate the guideline-to-practice bottleneck. It also builds skills for culturally responsive counseling that respects heritage food patterns and real-world constraints. By strengthening brief-encounter counseling strategies and leveraging interprofessional support networks, clinicians can provide specific, actionable dietary guidance in routine care.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Alaska Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h General

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

1h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

1h Cardiology

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h Cardiology

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Nurse Midwife

1h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Nutrition and obesity prevention

Nurse Practitioner

1h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

1h Nutrition and obesity prevention (RN)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Medicine

Anesthesiologist Assistant

1h General (AMA Category I)

Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited License

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

1h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

1h General

Nutrition Counselor

1h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

1h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General (AMA Category I)

Physician Assistant Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

1h General (AMA Category I)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Cardiology

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine

Institutional Physician

1h General CME

Physician

1h General CME

Physician Compact

1h General CME

Telemedicine

1h General CME

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General Continuing Education

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

1h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Maine State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

1h Category I

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

License Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Michigan Board of Medicine

Medical Doctor

1h Category 1 Hours

Medical Doctor Compact License

1h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

1h General

Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer

1h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Special Volunteer

1h Approved General PDR

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

1h General

Master's Social Worker

1h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h AMA Category I

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

New Hampshire Board of Medicine

Physician

1h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h Contact Hours

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

1h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

1h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

1h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives

Licensed Midwife

1h Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)

New Mexico Medical Board

Medical Doctor

1h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner

1h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors

Medical Doctor

1h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category I CME

Oregon Board of Nursing

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h CE Related to Population Focus

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h CE Related to Population Focus

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

1h CE Related to Population Focus

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Doctor

1h Cardiovascular Disease

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Masters Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Medicine Compact

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact

1h AMA Category I

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

1h General

Physician Assistant

1h Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category I

Texas Medical Board - Physicians

Physician

1h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Clinical Management of Patients

Registered Nurse

1h Clinical Management of Patients

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Physician

1h Category I CME

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Disclosure statements

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) is accredited by the Maine Medical Association (MMA) Council on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UNE COM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

UNE COM designates 1.0 University of New England contact hours for non-physicians. Contact hours may be submitted by non-physician, non-PA health professionals for continuing education credits.

Physicians and other attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Maine Medical Association through the joint providership of the University of New England and LMU-DCOM. The University of New England is accredited by the Maine Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

AchieveCE Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 9/1/2025 to 8/31/2029. Provider ID# 386503

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