17³Ô¹ÏÍø State Nutrition and Metabolic Health CME Requirement:
17³Ô¹ÏÍø State Senate Bill 25, set to take effect in 2027, includes new continuing medical education (CME) requirements for nutrition and metabolic health. The bill mandates that healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and dietitians, complete CME in nutrition and metabolic health as part of their continuing education. This requirement is designed to ensure that health professionals are equipped to provide accurate nutrition information, answer patient questions, and make referrals to nutrition professionals and relevant services.
*Please note that clarification on the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Medical Board (TMB)-required nutrition content, including the number of hours required and educational content qualification, is still pending. The courses listed below will not be designated as meeting the TMB requirements for nutrition and metabolic health credit until further notice.
Online Courses
To access accredited nutrition content, please select from the following courses. This course catalog will be regularly updated as content becomes available.
"Lifestyle Medicine in Gastroenterology"
Cari Sorrell, MD
From Medicine Grand Rounds, August 5, 2026
"Fueling the Brain" An Introduction to Nutrition and Brain Health
Vidya Sharma, MA, RD, LD, CDCES
From Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds, August 6, 2025
Food As Medicine
- Plant-based Eating Patterns for Cardiometabolic Health
Casey M. Rebholz, PhD, MD, MNSP, MOH
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Cardiometabolic Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Monica Serra, PhD
The University of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Science Center San Antonio
Effect of Nutrients on Microbiome Modulation: Dietary Approach to Improve Cardiometabolic Outcomes
Vidya Sharma, MA, RD, LD, CDCES
17³Ô¹ÏÍøFrom the 2023 Cardio Renal Connections Conference, April 29, 2023
*Listed institutions reflect faculty affiliation at the time of their presentation.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
17³Ô¹ÏÍø is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø designates this enduring material approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
These educational activities are designed to meet the educational goals of physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in nutrition and metabolic health.