
Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2025)
CME Credit Available for Physicians!
Join us for a clinically oriented CME program designed by the American Society for Nutrition in partnership with the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists to meet the needs of clinicians and educators. We welcome healthcare professionals, including physicians, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and others invested in applying nutrition science in patient care. This course is a unique opportunity to enhance your understanding and skills in nutrition science, a critical component of effective patient management.
Originally presented in conjunction with NUTRITION 2025, ASN's flagship meeting which was held May 31 to June 3 in Orlando, FL.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the evolving landscape of GLP-1 receptor agonist use, including considerations for their use in children, teens, and the elderly
- Optimize patient selection and medical management strategies for obesity with GLP-1 therapies
- Develop and apply tailored nutrition interventions to manage cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disorders
- Address the unique and changing nutritional needs of cancer patients throughout the continuum of care, including during cachexia, chemotherapy, and survivorship
- Evaluate the emerging role of artificial intelligence in nutrition care and its potential to transform clinical practice
Speakers
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
John Batsis, MD
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Anupama Chawla, MD, DCH, PNS
Stony Brook Children's Hospital
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
University of Alabama Birmingham
Claudia, Fox, MD, MPH
University of Minnesota Medical School
Mahima Gulati, MD, MSc
University of Connecticut Health School of Medicine
Frank B. Hu, MD, MPH, PhD
Harvard T.H, Chan School of Public Health
Ada, Lee, DO, DABOM
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD
Center for Human Nutrition, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Berkeley Limketkai, MD, PhD
UCLA Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Akash Pandey, MD, PNS, CNSC, DABOM
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Digestive Health and Nutrition
Angela Pham, MD
University of Florida
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Monica Tincopa, MD, MS
University of California San Diego Health
Planning Committee
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anupama Chawla, MD
Stony Brook Children's Hospital
Jill Cherry-Bukowiec, MD, PNS
University of Toledo
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, PNS
UCLA School of Medicine
Berkeley N. Limketkai, MD, PhD
UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Competencies
The Desirable Physician Attributes addressed in this activity are:
- Systems-Based Practice
- Medical Knowledge
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Professionalism
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Medical Students and Residents
- Dietitians
- Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Academic Faculty
- Researchers
- Health Educators
- Behavioral Specialists
- Undergraduate/Graduate Students/Postdoctoral Fellows
- Wellness Professionals
Keywords
- Anti-obesity medications
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cancer cachexia
- Cancer survivorship
- Cancer therapy
- Cardiovascular health
- Chronic kidney failure
- Diet
- GLP-1RAs
- Elderly care
- Metabolic disorders
- Obesity
- Pediatric care
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nutrition Considerations with Long-term Use of GLP-1RA
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Patient Selection and Medical Management of Obesity with GLP-1RA
Mahima Gulati, MD, MSc
UCONN Health School of Medicine
Nutrition and GLP-1RA in Children and Teens
Claudia K. Fox, MD, MPH
University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Pediatrics
Nutrition and GLP-1RA in Elderly Patients
John A. Batsis, MD
UNC School of Medicine
Panel Discussion on Nutrition in the Era of Nutrient-Stimulated Hormone-Based Therapeutics
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
John A. Batsis, MD
UNC School of Medicine
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Claudia K. Fox, MD, MPH
University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Pediatrics
NMAFLD to Cirrhosis: Insights into Prevention and Management
Monica A. Tincopa, MD, MS
UC San Diego Health
Precision Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health
Frank B. Hu, MD, MPH, PhD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Optimizing Comprehensive Care Across the Lifespan: A Case-Based Approach to Managing Metabolic Disorders
Ada Lee, DO, DABOM
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Panel Discussion on Current Perspectives in Metabolic Disease: Prevention, Precision, and Patient-Centered Care
Cancer Cachexia and Nutrition During Chemotherapy
Zhaoping Li, PhD, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Survival (Secondary Prevention)
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Panel Discussion on Nutrition and Cancer
Zhaoping Li, PhD, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition Care
Berkeley N. Limketkai, MD, PhD
UCLA School of Medicine
Summary and Closing Comments
Anupama Chawla, MD, DCH, PNS5
Stony Brook Children's Hospital
Disclosure Policy
The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
It is the policy of the American Society of Nutrition, in compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that education presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations and protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. ASN requires disclosure of all financial interest that the planning committee (including ASN staff) or faculty members have with ineligible companies. All faculty and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationship that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Specific disclosure information is in the course materials.
Disclosures
Planning Committee
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Anupama Chawla, MD, Stony Brook Children's Hospital
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jill Cherry-Bukowiec, MD, PNS, University of Toledo
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, PNS, UCLA School of Medicine
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Berkeley N. Limketkai, MD, PhD, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Disclosure(s): Azora Therapeutics: Consultant, Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds); Johnson & Johnson: Advisory Committee/Board Member; Speaker/Speaker's Bureau
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Faculty
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
John Batsis, MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Disclosure(s): Medcorp: Consultant; Regeneron: Consulitant
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Anupama Chawla, MD, DCH, PNS, Stony Brook Children's Hospital
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD, University of Alabama Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, University of Minnesota Medical School
Disclosure(s): Eli Lilly: Independent Contractor (including contracted research); Novo Nordisk: Independent Contractor (including contracted research)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Mahima Gulati, MD, MSc, University of Connecticut Health School of Medicine
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Frank B. Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, Harvard T.H, Chan School of Public Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Ada, Lee, DO, DABOM, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Disclosure(s): Abbott Laboratories: Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds); Eli Lilly: Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, Center for Human Nutrition, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Berkeley Limketkai, MD, PhD, UCLA Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Disclosure(s): Azora Therapeutics: Consultant, Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds); Johnson & Johnson: Advisory Committee/Board Member; Speaker/Speaker's Bureau
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Akash Pandey, MD, PNS, CNSC, DABOM, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Digestive Health and Nutrition
Disclosure(s): Alcresta: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; ipsen: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; Kate Farms: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant, Independent Contractor (including contracted research), Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; Mead Johnson Nutrition/Reckitt: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau; Mirum: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Speaker/Speaker's Bureau
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Angela Pham, MD, University of Florida
Disclosure(s): Pfizer: Advisory Committee; Janssen: Advisory Board; Abbvie: Speaker
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Disclosure(s): Amgen: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant; Apnimed: Consultant; Calibrate: Advisory Committee/Board Member; Clearmind Medicine: Consultant; Currax: Advisory Committee/Board Member; DilFigaro: Consultant; Eli Lilly: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant; Empros Pharma: Consultant; Ilant Health: Consultant; LifeForce: Consultant; Mellicell: Advisory Committee/Board Member; NodThera: Consultant; Novo Nordisk: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant; Pfizer: Consultant; Sweetch: Consultant; Vida Health: Advisory Committee/Board Member
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Monica Tincopa, MD, MS, University of California San Diego Health
Disclosure(s): ABBVIE: Consultant; Optum: Consultant
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Audrey Shively, Consultant
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The American Society for Nutrition is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians
The ASN designates this enduring materials activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The certificate you receive upon completion of this education activity will list the amount of continuing medical education credit you were awarded. Please use this documentation for your CME licensing or certification needs.
Learners seeking CME credit are required to pass a post-test assessment of subject matter comprehension. To pass the post-test assessment, learners must correctly answer 80% of the questions.
Non-physician Professionals
For registered dietitians, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) recognizes enduring educational activities offered by ACCME accredited providers. For any additional questions, participants can contact CDR at [email protected].
ASN does not offer CME credit to non-physicians. However, all non-physician professionals will be able to complete an evaluation and download a Certificate of Participation. This certificate designates your participation in this education activity. It lists the amount of continuing medical education credit that has been designated for physicians by ASN. You should be able to use this documentation for your licensing or certification needs. To determine if activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact your credentialing body directly. Please note ASN cannot guarantee its acceptance.
Learners seeking a Certificate of Participation are required to pass a post-test assessment of subject matter comprehension. To pass the post-test assessment, learners must correctly answer 80% of the questions.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The American Society for Nutrition is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.00 Certificate of Participation
ASN does not offer CME credit to non-physicians. However, all non-physician professionals of this activity will be able to complete an evaluation and download a Certificate of Participation. This certificate designates your participation in this education activity. It lists the amount of continuing medical education credit that has been designated for physicians by ASN. You should be able to use this documentation for your licensing or certification needs. To determine if activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact your credentialing body directly. Please note ASN cannot guarantee its acceptance.
Price
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