Dietary Supplements: A Foundation for Clinical Practice

Program Overview

This 6-module series is designed to teach the broad foundational principles for the clinical use of dietary supplements, particularly those used to supplement dietary nutrients. This series is targeted toward the healthcare professional in the United States, though much of the information is helpful for those outside the United States, though regulatory framework may differ, as well as those with a desire to learn more about the principles affecting dietary supplement use and practice.

Faculty

Robert Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP, FACN

Director of Pain Management

Scripps Center For Integrative Medicine

Thomas Guilliams, PhD

Founder/Director

The Pointe Institute

• Module 1: Dietary Supplements: An Introduction to Their Use and Regulation in the US
• Module 2: Who Needs to Supplement Dietary Nutrients?
• Module 3: How Supplemented Nutrients Differ from Food Derived Nutrients
• Module 4: The Battle of Nutrient Forms: Do I Need the Activated Form?
• Module 5: Probiotics: A Popular and Unique Category of Dietary Supplements
• Module 6: Quality Control Challenges for Dietary Supplements with a Discussion on Absorption

Physicians

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

Scripps Health designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Breakdown

Individual Module: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Full Series: 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

For the purpose of re-licensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for attendance at structured learning activities offered by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants

PAs may claim a maximum of 6 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Resolution of Conflicts of Interest (COI)

Scripps Health is required by ACCME to identify, evaluate, and mitigate all potential conflicts of interest. Scripps Health has identified and mitigated all COI prior to the start of this activity using a multi-step process including independent peer review of all presentations.