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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health: "Let Food be Thy Medicine"


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

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State Associations:
IOMA - Iowa
Faculty:
Vanitha Singram, MD
Duration:
55 Minutes
Expiration:
Never Expires.


Description

Obesity & Cardiometabolic Health: "Let Food be Thy Medicine":

  • Define and understand cardiometabolic health
  • Explain the disease burden of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors
  • Examine the role of nutrition in disease prevention, treatment, and reversal
  • Assess data to support the discussion ‘ Let food be thy medicine’

**Dr. Singaram does not have any financial disclosures**

The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy:  The IOMA strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be put in writing and forwarded to IOMA Executive Director at ioma@ioma.org or IOMA, 6919 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

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Dr. Vanitha Singaram, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine. She did her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and an Endocrine fellowship at the University of Vermont. She moved back to Iowa in 2007 and joined Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology center, now MercyOne Diabetes & Endocrinology. She is very passionate about addressing the root cause of chronic diseases and has been focusing her attention more towards disease reversal and prevention. She believes in educating and empowering patients and communities with the tools & resources necessary to improve their health span and quality of life.


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