On September 22, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) will host a webinar exploring the role of nutrition in a primary care setting and how clinicians can effectively implement nutrition-based interventions to enhance the health of their patients.

Evidence has long shown that nutrition-based interventions help improve health outcomes. However, some policymakers question how well such interventions can work in under-resourced communities.

The PCC is excited to host a conversation with health leaders showcasing the many successful ways primary care teams are partnering with patients to support healthy eating and overall wellbeing. Panelists will also answer the many questions that clinicians have regarding nutrition-based interventions, from efficacy to implementation.

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Key takeaways:

• PCPs are uniquely positioned to help patients achieve healthier lives through lifestyle medicine.
• Lifestyle medicine does not require perfection. It starts with partnering with patients to design healthier lives.

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