Nutrition Series: Essential Micronutrients

Internet Enduring Material sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education.

This explainer video will inform learners about six essential micronutrients for a healthy diet. Health care providers will learn about how patients may present when they are experiencing nutritional deficiencies. Discover how to advise patients to change their diets and take vitamin supplements to improve their health.

  Release Date: November 3, 2022
  Expiration Date: November 2, 2025
  Estimated Time to Complete: ~15 minutes
  Registration Fee: FREE

Learn more about the Nutrition Series educational program HERE.

1. List the six essential micronutrients identified by the CDC.
2. Summarize the clinical consequences of essential micronutrient deficiencies.
3. Summarize the recommended sources of essential micronutrients.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Cultural and Linguistic Competency
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References/Bibliography
See video for a full list of references. 

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There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

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Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.