Activity Instructions: Read the full article and take the exam by clicking the "CE Information" tab.

CE Credit: CE credit available for dietitians, nurses, pharmacists and physicians

Total Credit Hours: 1.0

Release Date: June 1, 2024

Expiration Date (all CE credit must be claimed by the expiration date): May 31, 2025

Issue: 3

Volume: 39

Journal: Nutrition in Clinical Practice (NCP)

Author(s):

Jessica Deas MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Neha D. Shah MPH, RD, Registered Dietitian for Gastrointestinal and Liver Health, Neha Shah Nutrition LLC; Senior Dietitian, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Gauree G. Konijeti MD, MPH, Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA

Abigail Lundin MS, RD, Clinical Dietitian, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, CA

Olivia Lanser MD, Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Scripps Health, La Jolla, CA

Pooja Magavi MD, Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA

Sabina Ali MD, Full Professor, Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Link to article: https://aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ncp.11146

Journal-based CE Activity Overall Goal:

The NCP Editor, in concurrence with ASPEN’s Education and Professional Development Committee, selected this article to be offered for CE credit to fill an observed learning need in the arena of clinical nutrition and metabolism. This CE activity serves to promote the process of life-long learning for physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, and nurses by providing peer-reviewed journal articles that fully qualify for continuing education credits.

Goal and Target Audience:

This educational activity is directed toward clinical nutrition and metabolism professionals and others who wish to update their knowledge of clinical nutrition and metabolism. By participating in this educational activity, the reader may expect to:

Acquire knowledge in the area of clinical nutrition and metabolism research.
Update or confirm your understanding of appropriate clinical nutrition and metabolism practices.
Identify further learning needs as they relate to the subject matter.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the effects of specific dietary components on intestinal barrier function and mucosal inflammation.
Identify the diets that can be used as primary therapy for induction and/or maintenance of remission in Crohn’s disease.
Cite the evidence (or lack thereof) for clinical, biochemical, and mucosal response to common elimination or “anti-inflammatory” diets used in Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Develop a patient- and family-centered diet therapy plan that includes appropriate screening for disordered eating and consideration of social, cultural, and economic factors.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
To obtain CE credit for this activity, attendees must read the journal article in its entirety, complete an online assessment and achieve a score of 100%, and complete an online activity evaluation. All are located in ASPEN’s eLearning Center (www.nutritioncare.org/elearning). All CE credit must be claimed prior to the expiration date, no exceptions. ASPEN submits data as required to the CPE Monitor for pharmacists. ASPEN submits physician earned CME credit into Pars. ASPEN does not submit data to any other credentialing organization. Pharmacists and physicians: ASPEN will upload earned CE credit into the appropriate system within the required timeframe. Any credit not claimed by the deadline will not be entered. Please provide your correct information when completing your evaluation and claiming CE credit. ASPEN submits only the information that is entered by the pharmacist or physician when credit is claimed and is not responsible for following up to obtain any corrected information to ensure an error-free submission.