NPBNS Internal & Family Medicine Resources

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Nutrition plays a crucial role, whether in maintaining day-to-day wellness or in managing chronic diseases. These resources are tailored for internists and family medicine physicians who want to integrate nutrition counseling into primary care. Whether you're pursuing NBPNS certification or simply want to elevate your practice, you'll find practical, patient-centered tools here. 
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The Physician’s Evaluation of the Patient with Malnutrition

A free selection of courses from the Duke Online Clinical Nutrition Course and Fellowship, in collaboration with the Morpheus Consortium. In this course, Michael Rothkopf, MD, will address the following objectives:

  • Understand how to perform the Nutritional History and Physical Examination
  • Assess laboratory values in preparation for nutritional support
  • Utilize best practices for determining a patient's macronutrient and micronutrient requirements
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Nutritional Priorities to Support GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity:
A Joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society

This video highlights expert consensus from four leading organizations on how to optimize nutrition for patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of obesity. While these therapies offer meaningful benefits such as significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, patients often face challenges, including muscle and bone loss, nutrient deficiencies, and poor adherence. The publication outlines eight practical strategies to support nutritional health, emphasizing a patient-centered approach, baseline nutrition assessment, and structured lifestyle interventions.

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Good Nutrition for Diabetes Management

This video serves as an educational tool to help teach patients how good nutrition can support balanced blood sugars in patients with diabetes.

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Training Program in Adult Malnutrition

The World Health Organization reports that one-third of the global population suffers from malnutrition complications, like stunting, wasting, obesity, vitamin and mineral deficiency, and some non-communicable diseases. Learn what you can do to reduce the burden of malnutrition in the communities you serve.

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The Holistic Support of Patients Post Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in Primary Care: Nutrition, Muscle Health & Beyond

In this course, Karli Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, and Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD, will discuss best practices and communications considerations for primary care providers to holistically support patients post metabolic and bariatric surgery; discuss long-term nutrition and lifestyle considerations for patients post metabolic and bariatric surgery; identify the role of lean body mass preservation in patient outcomes post metabolic and bariatric surgery; and more! Originally presented as a live webinar on 28 May 2024.

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Motivational Interviewing: Application in Working with Patients & Families

In this course, Krisanna Deppen, MD, will define motivational interviewing (MI); identify the 5 concerns of MI; and demonstrate how MI can be used to help patients change their behavior.

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The Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

In this two-part series, you’ll review the prevalence of malnutrition in the adult population; learn now to help identify malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies; evaluate muscle and fat loss, and more.

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Pediatric Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam

In this course, Jodi Wolff, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, FAACPDM, will explain the rationale for completing a nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) in pediatric patients; discuss the role of NFPE in identifying malnutrition; identify clinical signs of common nutrient deficiencies and toxicities; and assess hydration status.

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