Anti-Inflammatory Diet (2026-2028)

Overview

Strong evidence shows that chronic inflammation is a major driver of many chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, digestive disorders, and certain cancers. Taking advantage of all the current data on nutrition and its impact on inflammation, the anti-inflammatory diet is based on dietary patterns found in traditional Mediterranean and Asian eating habits. The diet is designed to replace inflammation-triggering foods with nutrient-rich micro and macronutrients that fight inflammation.

Needs Assessment

This freshly updated course provides clinicians with an in-depth understanding of how to counsel patients on dietary strategies that can reduce inflammation, decrease the risk for many chronic diseases, and improve mood and energy levels. Resources offer clinicians and patients methods to increase healthy foods on the family table.

Learning objectives

  • Describe the role of inflammation in overall health and specific medical conditions.
  • Explain the relationship between dietary intake and systemic inflammation.
  • Identify specific dietary components that can increase inflammation in the body.
  • Summarize the evidence for eating patterns that are associated with lower levels of systemic inflammation.
  • Gain proficiency in structuring anti-inflammatory diets that maximize patient adherence.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and dietitians.

Curriculum

  • Introduction to the AI Diet
  • Traditional Mediterranean Diet
  • Traditional Asian Dietary Patterns
  • Understanding Inflammation
  • Backgrounder Wrap-up
  • Eating Patterns - AI Diet
  • Vegetables & Fruit
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Proteins
  • Phytonutrients
  • Alcohol
  • AI Diet - In Practice
  • Implementing the AI Diet
  • Patient Waiting Room
  • Course Exam

Completion Requirements

Complete all the coursework, course evaluation, and the final test with a score of 70% or better. You are allowed unlimited re-attempts. Upon successful completion, you will be able to print your certificate of completion.

Enrollment

You can register and start immediately. If you register for the course and pay with a credit card, you will have immediate access to the course. Once your registration is complete, log out and log back in, and your course will be listed on the campus page. If you cannot remember your account information, click the Forgot Password link on the login page, and it will be emailed to you.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet (2026-2028)
Disclosure & Credit Information

COM CME

Physicians

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation and CME Designation Statement

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course includes an assessment of 15 questions. You must answer 70% or more correctly to receive credit for participation. You are allowed unlimited re-attempts.

Current CME Approval Period: 8/24/2026 to 8/23/2028

Most Recent Review by Author: 05/08/2026

Nurses

Nursing Continuing Professional Development Information:

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

11.50 NCPD Contact Hours for RNs

Current NCPD Approval Period: 8/24/2026 to 8/23/2028

Current NCPD Approval Number: 203731386

Completion Requirements

This course includes an assessment that you must answer 70% correctly or above in order to receive credit for participation. You are allowed unlimited re-attempts.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosure Information

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Dr. Alschuler has disclosed: Advisor-Vitazan (Relationship has ended) | Honoraria-Nordic Naturals (Relationship has ended) | Honoraria- NFH, Inc. (Relationship has ended) | Honoraria-Gaia Herbs (Relationship has ended) | Grant or research support-Pharmavite (Relationship has ended) | Honoraria-Optimal RX (Relationship has ended) | Other: Financial support for educational podcast--Kyowa | Other: Referral Commission-Fullscript | Other: Financial support for educational podcast-American Biosciences (Relationship has ended) | Other: Financial support for educational podcast-Essential Formulas | Other: Financial support for educational podcast-Integrative Therapeutics.

Dr. Schatz has disclosed: Referral Commission--Fullscript.

All other faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

Faculty / Authors

George Schatz, MD, ABOIM, IFMCP; Associate Clinical Professor, Department Family & Community Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson; Physician, Banner University Medical Center - Tucson; Faculty, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, eMBA, President & CEO, Sonoran University of Health Sciences

Planning Committee

George Schatz, MD, ABOIM, IFMCP; Associate Clinical Professor, Department Family & Community Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson; Physician, Banner University Medical Center - Tucson; Faculty, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

Priscilla Abercrombie, RN, PhD, Consultant

Molly K. Burke, MFA, CMT; Director of Online Education, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

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