2026 Catalog: All Courses

LDCR Dennis Anderson-Villaluz, MBA, RDN, LDN, FANDNutrition AdvisorOffice of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RDSenior Nutrition AdvisorOffice of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for HealthDepartment of Health and Human Services Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Dietitians and other Healthcare Professionals working in Clinic and Community Health Setting Agenda: oWelcome/Continuing Education CreditsoEat Real Food: A Look at the New Dietary GuidelinesoQ & AoSurvey/Certificate
Description:The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 provide evidence-informed nutrition guidance to promote health and help reduce the risk of chronic disease. This session will provide an overview of the new Guidelines, including the overarching “Eat Real Food” message and recommendations related to protein foods, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, whole grains, highly processed foods, added sugars, and alcohol. Presenters will discuss how nutrition recommendations vary across the lifespan and highlight considerations for pregnant and lactating women, individuals with chronic disease, and people following vegetarian or vegan eating patterns. Participants will also learn about practical tools and resources that can support implementation of the Guidelines in clinical, community, and public health settings.Objectives and Outcomes: As a result of completing this training, the healthcare team will be able to:1.Examine the overarching principles and key recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030.2.Identify nutrition recommendations for different life stages and special populations. 3.Apply the Dietary Guidelines and related resources to develop clear, practical nutrition education and health-promotion messages for individuals, families, and communities.
https://www.ihs.gov/diabetes/training/

Objectives and Outcomes: As a result of completing this training, the healthcare team will be able to:
1.Examine the overarching principles and key recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
2.Identify nutrition recommendations for different life stages and special populations.
3.Apply the Dietary Guidelines and related resources to develop clear, practical nutrition education and health-promotion messages for individuals, families, and communities

Wendy Castle — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at wendy.castle@ihs.gov.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

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