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Eat Right, Live Right... The Power of Simple Steps
is no longer available for CME credit.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Health Channel, in partnership with ProCom International. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Overview
Being overweight or obese among adults and children has reached epidemic proportions, resulting in a burden of chronic disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and a number of other comorbidities. This Discovery Health CME program Eat Right, Live Right... The Power of Simple Step brings together a group of experts to discuss the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provides scientific based information to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The Guidelines provide simple, yet sensible steps that can lead to improved health of all populations. Learning about the Dietary Guidelines will assist in a better understanding of how sound nutrition, coupled with regular physical activity, can prevent disease and help individuals live longer, more active lives.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This program is funded through an educational grant from Del Monte Foods.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Understand the key recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and the Food Pyramid, with an emphasis on fruit and vegetables.
• Discuss the dietary trends in fruit and vegetable consumption and the importance of education in reversing this trend.
• Understand how fruit and vegetable intake is related to the prevention of diseases.
• Describe the nutrient quality of canned fruits and vegetables.
• Discuss the health benefits of omega-3 fats.
• Discuss the latest data on various diet interventions.
• Describe the resent physical activity recommendations.

Target Audience
This program has been developed for primary care physicians (internal medicine, family practice), pediatricians, dieticians, and other clinicians.

Faculty Disclosure Information
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program.