Module 2 - Weight Management & Portion Control

Students will gain a basic understanding of the concepts of Culinary Medicine. Students will discuss the impact of medical interaction and intervention in the prevention and treatment of diet-related illnesses. Students will also learn basic kitchen safety and knife handling skills.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the benefits of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.  
  • Describe, compare, and contrast the DASH diet and Mediterranean diet.  
  • List the 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet.  
  • Describe the health benefits of each fundamental Mediterranean diet component.
  • Quote research based outcomes used to demonstrate effective diet/health connections.
  • Understand the basics of mindfulness and its potential effect on weight management, disease prevention/treatment and mood (quality of life).
  • Provide examples that relate the impact of diet and exercise to positive or negative health outcomes.
  • Defend the importance of a physician’s role in order to nurture healthy lifestyles and alleviate diet-related illness.
  • Summarize the positive physician impact points on patient lifestyle.
  • Translate evidence-based facts to patient-level information.
  • Have dialog with patients about quick, easy, healthy menu planning and food preparation.
  • Discuss the social and philosophical impacts on eating habits such as cost, availability, culture, education, location, religion, morality, etc. and the importance of relating to the audience/patient in these terms. 

Additional Information

Partner: 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
03/01/2023
Course expires: 
02/28/2026
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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