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  • Diet, Sodium-Restricted

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

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.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

$30

Standard

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  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • $30
  • Released
    Jan 30, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jan 31, 2029 2 years left