Food As Medicine

OVERVIEW:
This content comes from a panel of presenters at the Cardio Renal Connections Conference in 2023 and consists of the following presentations:

• Plant-based Eating Patterns for Cardiometabolic Health (Casey M. Rebholz, PhD, MD, MNSP, MOH)
  This presentation looks at the backgrounds and methods of plant-based diets, as well as their effect on patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
   
• Cardiometabolic Benefits of Intermittent Fasting (Monica Serra, PhD)
  This presentation covers the background and current data associated with intermittent fasting.
   
• Effect of Nutrients on Microbiome Modulation: Dietary Approach to Improve Cardiometabolic Outcomes (Vidya Sharma, MA, RD, LD, CDCES)
  This presentation provides an introduction to the gut microbiome, metabolites, the physiological and pathological effects of the gut microbiome, an overview of the gut-kidney-heart axis, and therapeutic interventions.

DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS:
Speakers: 
The below speakers do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Casey M. Rebholz, PhD, MD, MNSP, MOH and Vidya Sharma, PhD, RD, LD, CDCES

The below speakers have disclosed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. 

Monica Serra, MD: Researcher – Ipsen for DIRECTION trial; Consultant – AbbVie, Merz, Ipsen, and Medtronic; Speakers’ Bureau – AbbVie, Merz, Ipsen, and Piramal.

The 2023 Cardio Renal Connections Conference Planning Committee Members 
The below planning committee members do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Robert Chilton, DO, Christiane Meireles, PhD, RD,  and Kathleen Lusk, PharmD

The below planning committee members have disclosed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. 

Shweta Bansal, MD: Research which only includes patient enrollment in clinical trial – Novo Nordisk , Novartis, Bayer, AZ; Consultant – Baxter Home Therapy
Anand Prasad, MD: Speakers Bureau – Shockwave
Kimberly Cox, MS, RN, NE-BC: Ownership Interest – Bristol-Myers Squibb
Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD: Speaker – Novo-Nordisk and Advisory Board – Bayer
Catherine D. Shah, DNP: Speaker's Bureau – Edwards Life Sciences and Abbott
Curtis Triplitt, PharmD, CDE: Speaker's Bureau – Novo Nordisk and Lilly

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.

Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.

RELEASE DATE:
4/29/2023

EXPIRATION DATE:
8/31/2028