Continuing Education for Health Professionals (CEUs)

Jointly sponsored by MedChi

Listed below is information for health professionals interested in attending the conference for professional education. Please contact Carol Esche, Director of Continuing Education for the Weston A. Price Foundation at info (at) westonaprice.org if you have further questions.

Maryland Nurses Association: 19.5 ceu’s for nurses

Commission on Dietetic Registration: 15 CPEU’s maximum

National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP): 16 ceu’s maximum

Board of Chiropractic Examiners: 19.5 ceu’s maximum

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: 15.75 professional development activity points

Mid Atlantic Certified Crop Advisor Program: PD—4.0 ceu’s; NM—2.0 ceu’s

AMA PRA Category 1: 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 MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, and the Weston A Price Foundation. MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MedChi designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning objectives for each session are as follows:

Friday, November 10, 2006

1. Seminar on Traditional Diets I
   a.Describe the research findings of Dr, Weston A Price relating diet to health
   b.Illustrate the research findings of Dr. Price with photographs depicting populations who do not eat modern processed foods
2. Seminar on Traditional Diets II
   a. Identify 11 underlying characteristics of healthy traditional diets
3. Seminar on Traditional Diets III
   a. State 11 practical steps to improve your diet
4. Myths and Facts about Lacto Fermentation
   a.Explain the benefits of lacto-fermentation in food products
   b.Describe advances in lactic acid use in fermentation of vegetables
5. Age –related decline in digestive enzymes
   a.Describe the roles of pancreatic enzymes
   b.Relate the use of pancreatic enzymes to health especially focusing on age-related chronic health problems
6. Magic of Miso
   a.Describe Miso’s physiological effects in humans
   b.State protective factors of miso

Saturday, November 11, 2006

1. History of Organic Agriculture
   a.Relate the history, philosophy and science of organic agriculture
   b.Illustrate organic agriculture as it exists today in the US.
2. Agriculture as a tool for Better Health
   a.Review concepts relating enriched soil content to increased food nutrient density
   b.Describe strategies of enriching soil nutrient levels to enhance the nutrient content of foods
3. Soil Nutrients and Human Health
   a.Report nutrients in soil that are vital to health
   b.Relate dense concentration of nutrients in soil to the quality of food produced
   c.Describe the beneficial qualities of nutrient dense foods to overall health
4. Nutrition in School and Hospitals
   a.Illustrate ways hospitals are implementing better quality food into their institutions
   b.Describe food programs including history, nutrient content, and regulations
5. Treating Chronic Disease
   a.Identify chronic illnesses in the US population today
   b.Review ways the nutrient dense foods can alleviate common chronic illnesses

Sunday, November 12, 2006

1. Soil deficiencies and Human health
   a.Compare modern and traditional diets in regard to iodine and other trace elements
   b.Discuss the health issues surrounding deficiencies of trace elements
2. CLA, the gift of grass
   a.Relate the role of CLA in health
   b.Review how CLA acts as a preventive mechanism in health
3. Vegetarianism and Nutrient Deficiencies
   a.Discuss the role of micronutrients in the body.
   b.Review common nutritional deficiencies in vegetarians and how to overcome these deficiencies
4. Soy and male development
   a.Review the history of soy research
   b.Describe disorders caused by soy in the male
5. Recovering from Soy
   a.Describe the impact of soy on health
   b.Identify interventions to reduce the harmful effects of soy on health
6. Adrenal Fatigue
   a.Explain symptoms of adrenal fatigue
   b.Review common diagnostic and treatment plans for the treatment of adrenal fatigue
7. Diseases of Adrenal Insufficiency
   a.Describe signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency
   b.Illustrate common adrenal problems in regard to stress and geriatric populations
8. Diagnosis and Treatment of Adrenal and Thyroid Problems
   a.Describe the structure and function of the adrenal and thyroid glands
   b.Identify signs of decreased functioning of thyroid and adrenals and suggest reparative strategies