Food as Medicine: Healthy Eating and Cancer - Live Webinar

February 12, 2025

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Webinar Information

Webinar Description

While food is no substitute for conventional medicine, it is a key factor in integrative and lifestyle medicine that can positively impact overall health and wellness. Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, MSN, ANP, FAIHM presents on how choosing a healthy eating pattern can not only reduce risk for major chronic illnesses, but in some cases can also improve outcomes in those living with chronic conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the science behind the concept of Food as Medicine
  • Describe nutrition recommendations from two leading national cancer organizations
  • Explain the role of dietary supplements in cancer care
  • Discuss the evidence for a predominantly plant-based whole foods diet in cancer care

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
09/01/2024
Course expires: 
02/19/2025
Event starts: 
02/12/2025 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/12/2025 - 1:00pm EST
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The Cancer Treatment in North Carolina: Patient Centered Care webinar series covers components of patient-centered health care delivery in cancer treatment and survivorship. The focus of this series is not disease-specific but includes discussion of approaches to improving care delivery for all cancer patients and survivors.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

Photo of Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, MSN, ANP, FAIHM 

Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, MSN, ANP, FAIHM

Nurse Practitioner/Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Clinician
UNC Health – NC Cancer Hospital
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

The presenter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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