Podcast
0.25 CME Credit
Vitamins and Supplements for T2DM: What’s the Best Approach? - Frankly Speaking Ep 363Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Patients often reach for vitamins and supplements in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management, but what does the research show? In this episode, you’ll hear expert faculty discuss the efficacy of vitamins and supplements, debunk common myths, and explore the power of dietary changes and exercise. Deepen your knowledge to guide your patients toward taking evidence-based steps in their T2DM management.
Episode references and resource links:
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J Endocr Soc. 2020 Nov 1; 4(11): bvaa094 - Chromium
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2022 Feb;200(2):516-525. - Vitamin C
Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2023 Jul 7;17(8):102824. - Vitamin D
Ann Intern Med. 2023 Mar;176(3):355-363. doi: 10.7326/M22-301 - Soluble Fiber: Diabetes Care. 2019 Jan 7. pii: dc181126. doi: 10.2337/dc18-1126
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CME/CE Information
0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Release Date: 1/15/2024
Expiration Date: 1/15/2026
Learning Objectives
- Review current best evidence on supplements and vitamins for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
- Disprove myths about these agents
- Develop ways to encourage patients to instead try to eliminate the foods most likely to worsen their T2DM and add a small amount of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, MA
Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Disclosures
Frank J. Domino, MD: Has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C: Has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Non-faculty contributors involved in the planning, development, editing, and review of the content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
CME/CE Information
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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