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Skip diet labels. Help patients make real changes that last.

With so many different diets promoted in the media, patients are often understandably confused about what they should eat. The fact is that the best advice might be to avoid diet labels altogether.

Prevention & Wellness
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1 big reason for racial gap in hypertension: the Southern diet

New research underscores why it is so important to talk to black patients about the risks of a diet high in sodium and animal fats.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 foods your patients with high BP should avoid

Find out the biggest food culprits for too much sodium and discover where to learn more nutritional information to help improve your patients’ health.

Prevention & Wellness
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What does the label say? Physicians seek transparency

The AMA House of Delegates adopted policy on front-of-package nutrition labels, food-allergen packaging and the accessibility of information on animal-derived medical products.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA advocates for transparency in food labeling and packaging

The AMA urges the FDA to develop front-of-package warning labels for foods that are high in added sugars based on the established recommended daily value.

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Examining the ethics of what’s on your patients’ dinner table

Complex ethical issues surround food systems, which affect nutrition and health outcomes. Learn more about these ethical issues and the physician’s role.

Ethics
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“What should I eat, Doc?” 4 nutrition CME courses help you answer

Exam-room discussions about food and diet can be frustrating. These great online nutrition CME courses will give you the knowledge to help guide your patients.

Prevention & Wellness
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9 CME activities to help you improve chronic disease management

These online CME activities offer educational insights on nutrition, diabetes prevention, hypertension control, practice redesign and more.

Online CME
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Your new Rx for patient health: a good home-cooked meal

Physicians should know about practical aspects of healthy food to help their patients prevent or manage chronic diseases.

Prevention & Wellness