OA05.01. Altering nutrition-related behaviors of healthcare professionals through CME involving nutrition experts and chefs

Abstract

For healthcare professionals, practicing a healthful behavior oneself is a powerful predictor of counseling patients about these same self-care behaviors (e.g. exercise, wearing seat belts, etc). We explored the feasibility of altering healthcare professionals' personal and professional behaviors with regard to diet, food preparation, and their ability to advise patients who are overweight or obese as a result of a four-day continuing medical education (CME) conference, "Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives-Caring for Our Patients and Ourselves," which combines both medical and culinary education.

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“…Physicians who completed the course improved scores significantly, indicating a gain in knowledge based on learning from course materials. These results are consistent with previous research that has demonstrated the overall efficacy of CME courses on course outcomes 14,20,21,23,24. A study assessing over 600 CME programs found that online activities were more effective to simple enduring materials, multimedia inclusion was comparable to live activities 25.…”

“…These results are consistent with previous research that has demonstrated the overall efficacy of CME courses on course outcomes. 14 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 24 A study assessing over 600 CME programs found that online activities were more effective to simple enduring materials, multimedia inclusion was comparable to live activities. 25 These findings have important implications for CME developers as they develop and launch new CME courses.…”

“…The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has a basic and advanced 30 CME Lifestyle Medicine Training Curriculum which encompasses several key competencies to integrate lifestyle medicine into practice. The “Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives” CME conference is a live 4-day program including medical and culinary education 14. Programs that encompass several CME credits, as part of a comprehensive program, are becoming more prevalent.…”

“…The “Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives” CME conference is a live 4-day program including medical and culinary education. 14 Programs that encompass several CME credits, as part of a comprehensive program, are becoming more prevalent. Although multicourse CME programs focused on nutrition and lifestyle are important, other practical course topics such as billing, risk management, compliance, and practice operations often take precedence.…”

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“…49 When physicians practice healthy behaviors, they are also more likely to provide behavior change counseling for their patients. 73 Furthermore, cooking and sharing food fosters a sense of community and shared culture among students and instructors. As trainees and physicians emerge from the collective trauma of the pandemic, strategies such as culinary medicine that advance well-being can expand beyond education to include innovative patient care, community engagement, and practical wellness promotion.…”