After reading this CME Bulletin, you should be able to:
Nutrition Guidelines for Better Health
- Describe the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 recommendations on fat, carbohydrates and protein.
- Communicate to patients the importance of adequate nutrient intake, including intake of fiber and nutrients that are considered inadequate in the typical American diet, such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, D and E.
- Use the food groups to encourage messages to educate patients about ways to build a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low- or nonfat milk or milk products.
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Download a copy of the PDF. (6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Access Bulletin References.
This CME Bulletin is supported by an educational grant to the AAFP from the National Dairy Council.
NDC is a core supporter of Americans in Motion, www.AmericansInMotion.org. For more CME opportunities, click on Continuing Medical Education (CME) on the AIM webpage.
NDC is a core supporter of Americans in Motion, www.AmericansInMotion.org. For more CME opportunities, click on Continuing Medical Education (CME) on the AIM webpage.
Nutrition Guidelines for Better Health
