Nutrition and Metabolic Health for Medical Professionals 1 Hour
About the course
Nutrition and Metabolic Health: Evidence-Based Strategies for Chronic Disease Prevention
1 Contact Hour • Louisiana SB 14 Compliant • Texas SB 25 Anticipated
ACCME • ANCC • AAPA • CDR AccreditedNutrition CE Requirements at a Glance
| Contact Hours: | 1 hour (AMA PRA Category 1, ANCC, AAPA, CDR) |
| Louisiana SB 14: | Satisfies requirement for physicians and physician assistants |
| Texas SB 25: | Anticipated to satisfy requirement (effective January 1, 2027) |
| Who Must Complete: | Physicians (MD/DO), Physician Assistants, Nurses (RN/APRN), Registered Dietitians |
📋 State Mandate Compliance
Louisiana SB 14: This course meets the Louisiana requirement for physicians and physician assistants to complete continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health.
Texas SB 25: This course is anticipated to satisfy the upcoming Texas nutrition CE requirement for nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and dietitians (effective for renewals on or after January 1, 2027).
Course Description
This one-hour continuing education activity equips healthcare professionals with evidence-based strategies to integrate nutrition into the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Drawing from current national guidelines—including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) and AHA/ACC lifestyle management recommendations—participants will strengthen their ability to apply nutrition principles in patient care, improve metabolic outcomes, and support interprofessional collaboration.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the role of nutrition and metabolic health in preventing and managing chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
2. Apply evidence-based nutrition strategies to clinical care plans that improve patient outcomes and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. Integrate nutrition-focused counseling and interventions into routine practice within their professional scope.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses, and registered dietitians seeking to expand their understanding of evidence-based nutrition in chronic disease management and fulfill state CE requirements.
Overview Statement
This activity provides healthcare professionals with practical, guideline-based strategies to incorporate nutrition and metabolic health principles into patient care to improve clinical outcomes and align with current and emerging state continuing education mandates.
Course Highlights
Nationally accredited and state-compliant CE course
Up-to-date, peer-reviewed by healthcare experts
Easy-to-use online platform
Accreditation and CE Credit Information
This course is accredited by multiple national organizations, ensuring that a variety of healthcare professionals can benefit from the continuing education credits provided.
Important: This course is jointly provided with AKH CME. After completing the course and receiving your Renew Now CE certificate, you'll need to complete a brief evaluation on AKH's website to receive your joint provider certificate. This requires creating a free AKH account (one-time setup, takes about 2 minutes).
Physicians
Earn up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Meets Louisiana SB 14 nutrition CE requirement.
Physician Assistants
Approved for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Meets Louisiana SB 14 nutrition CE requirement.
Nurses
Renew Now CE is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), providing 1.0 contact hour. Anticipated to meet Texas SB 25 nutrition CE requirement (effective January 1, 2027).
Registered Dietitians
Earn 1.0 CPEU through CDR accreditation. Anticipated to meet Texas SB 25 nutrition CE requirement (effective January 1, 2027).
Physicians AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Renew Now CE. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Associate AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 10/31/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Renew Now CE. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 0.0 hour(s) of pharmacology).
ANCC Accredited Provider P0557
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