Program #873 • Available Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Friday, July 29, 2011

Diet as a Means to Prevent and Control Elevated Blood Pressure

 

Program Description

Dietary modifications and other lifestyle changes are vital in preventing or controlling blood pressure (BP) in people of all ages: in children, to blunt the steep age-related rise in BP; in middle-aged adults, to prevent hypertension; and in older adults, to improve BP control even if on medication. Lifestyle changes also provide substantial but unrecognized opportunites to reduce racial disparities in BP. In this video, Dr. Lawrence Appel, a leading authority on nutrition and health, discusses studies in which sodium restriction and other dietary modifications were shown to reduce BP. He also describes the results of studies demonstrating the effect of sodium restriction in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease events. In addition, he reviews the merits of DASH and other current diets, and provides specific recommendations regarding the types of dietary changes that patients need to make to prevent hypertension or reduce BP.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for cardiologists, primary care physicians, geriatricians, pediatricians, and other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 1 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.