Pathways: Fall 2023 Vol. 2, No. 4

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CV Well's Fall 2023 Newsletter has two articles for CPE credit, each worth .5 CPE for a total of 1.0 credit.

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 1
Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 6.2.5, 8.2.3

The Dietary Inflammatory Index and Cardiometabolic Health

This research article summarizes the evidence base regarding inflammation, diet and cardiometabolic health.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the connection between diet and inflammation and how this contributes to cardiometabolic health
• Explain how the Dietary Inflammatory Index assesses the inflammatory potential of the diet
• Discuss the current literature assessing Dietary Inflammatory Index scores against cardiometabolic disease risk

Food and Mood: The Relationship Between Nutrition and Mental Health

This research article summarizes the evidence regarding the role of nutrition and mental health.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the relationship between dietary intake and mental health
• Discuss the possible mechanisms underlying the relationship between dietary intake and mental health
• Discuss potential foods and nutrients that can improve mood and protect against mental illnesses