Series Content/Current Situation:

• Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Plant-based diets have been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease. Yet, most physicians do not have the necessary skills to counsel patients on making healthy lifestyle changes.  
• Based on National Health Interview Survey Data, only 32.6% of patients reported receiving diet counseling at their visit. A patient receives more counseling if obese and is more educated than uninsured or less educated patients, 

Series Desired Practice:

Increased adoption of plant-based diet in our physicians, staff, and patients. Increase education to our patients on the benefits of plant-based diets and adopting healthy eating habits, in order to reduce heart disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, certain cancers, and to improve mental well- being.

Series Target Audience: 

All physicians

Series Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diet.
2. Demonstrate that well-planned plant-based diets are healthy for children of all ages.
3. Describe two components of the Intuitive Eating Model.
4. Define nutrition security and its role in achieving health equity.
5. Cook a plant-based recipe.
6. Commit to a change you will make to your diet after this series.

Session Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe two components of the intuitive eating model.

2. List two health benefits for eating more plants.

3. Define nutrition security and its role in achieving health equity.

4. Commit to a change you will make to your diet after this series.

Series Planning Committee/Presenter:

• Jie Zheng, MD
• Jennifer Jones, MD
• Samir Thadani, MD
• Yvonne Ong, MD
• Elizabeth Nadiv, MD
• Columbus Batiste, MD
• Rakesh Jotwani, MD
• Linda Shiue, MD
• Alison Gehre, CME Coordinator

Series Cultural and Linguistic Competency:

Based on National Health Interview Survey Data, only 32.6% of patients reported receiving diet counseling at their visit. A patient receives more counseling if obese and is more educated than uninsured or less educated patients, 

Series References:

• Circulation. 2021;143:1642 1654 
• Lancet 2019; 393: 447 92 
• Ahmed, NU et al. Trends and disparities in prevalence of physician counseling on diet and nutrition among US adult population, 2000- 2011. Prev Med 2016;89:70- 75. 
• Intuitive Eating: https://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk 
• Tonstad S. Et al.Type of vegetarian Diet, body weight and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009.32:791-796 
• Rosenfeld, D. L., Brannon, T. N., & Tomiyama, A. J. (2022). Racialized Perceptions of
• Vegetarianism: Stereotypical Associations That Undermine Inclusion in Eating Behaviors. 
• Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672221099392

Disclosure:

• Rakesh Jotwani, MD, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

• None of the planners, faculty, committee members or reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patient.
• Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME Activity.
• Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand-name products.

Accreditation Statement:

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement: 

The Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses may report up to a maximum total of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ towards the Continuing Medical Education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.