Session Objectives:
Participants will understand the difference between a standard American diet, a plant-based diet, and a vegan diet. Participants will gain confidence in counseling patients on plant-based diets and the various health benefits. Participants will learn how plant-based diets help treat and prevent acute & chronic diseases including: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and viral illnesses/COVID-19. Participants will learn simple strategies to eat more plants and where to direct patients for additional resources.
The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.