Cardiovascular Disease and Dietary Fiber—Clinical Outcomes and Interventions

CID: 74079
March 5, 2026

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Dietary fiber intake is recognized as reducing cardiovascular disease risk by esteemed scientific bodies globally, yet intake levels across all age groups consistently fall short of recommendations– highlighting the need for innovative strategies. This program provides health professionals and Coalition for Grain Fiber (CGF) scientists and advisors with a deeper understanding of the emerging role of fiber in cardiovascular disease progression and impact on quality of life; the evolution of the impact of dietary fiber as cardiovascular disease clinically intensifies; and particular subgroups that are more likely to benefit from fiber interventions. Novel strategies for increasing fiber intake will be explored, offering practical strategies to bridge the gap between guidelines and real-world consumption. Following the educational presentation, a panel discussion and Q&A will explore considerations for engaging dietary fiber in cardiovascular disease-related policy discussions.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

  • Describe the impact of dietary fiber on cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Summarize current evidence on the emerging role of fiber in cardiovascular disease clinical outcomes
  • Identify current dietary fiber recommendations related to cardiovascular health
  • Discuss practical and innovative strategies to equitably increase dietary fiber intake, through interdisciplinary teams in clinical and public health settings, and through enhanced nutrition policy.

ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food. University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.

PHYSICIANS/PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

DIETITIANS AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPISTS:

This activity has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for prior approval of CPEUs. Approval is pending.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

In order to receive continuing education credit, you must:

  • Log in to the Webinar as instructed by the organizers,
  • Participate in the entire learning activity,
  • Attendance will be verified by the organizers utilizing the webinar Attendance reporting.

Within 1-2 business days, you will receive an email from UNMC with a link to claim credit.
o Complete the online CE evaluation,
o Save and print your certificate.

Certificates are available up to 20 days post activity upon completion of the CE evaluation. Please retain for your records and future reference.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION

As a jointly accredited provider, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) ensures accuracy, balance, objectivity, independence, and scientific rigor in its educational activities and is committed to protecting learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. Faculty (authors, presenters, speakers) are encouraged to provide a balanced view of therapeutic options by utilizing either generic names or other options available when utilizing trade names to ensure impartiality.

All faculty, planners, and others in a position to control continuing education content participating in a UNMC accredited activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. As defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The accredited provider is responsible for mitigating relevant financial relationships in accredited continuing education. Disclosure of these commitments and/or relationships is included in these activity materials so that participants may formulate their own judgments in interpreting its content and evaluating its recommendations.

This activity may include presentations in which faculty may discuss off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments not yet FDA-approved. Participants should note that the use of products outside currently FDA-approved labeling should be considered experimental and are advised to consult current prescribing information for FDA-approved indications.

All materials are included with the permission of the faculty. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of UNMC.

FACULTY

The following have disclosed relevant financial relationships:

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH*
Research Funding: Google Health
Scientific Advisor: Beren Therapeutics, Branch Venture Partners, Elysium Health, Instacart Health, January Inc., Nourish, WndrHLTH, Filtricine, Season Health, Validation Institute, Calibrate, Brightseed
Scientific Consultant: Amazon Health, Google Health
Royalty: UptoDate
Equity: HumanCo

The following faculty have nothing to disclose:

Daniel Anderson MD, PhD*
Corrine Hanson, PhD, RDN, LMNT, FAND*
Rodney B. Wallace, Ph.D.*
Deborah W. Robin, M.D., MHCM

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The below planning committee members have nothing to disclose:
Cece Abbey-Webben, MS
Valeta Creason-Wahl, CAPM, MMP
Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
Renee Paulin, DNP, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP

GENERATIVE AI DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

In alignment with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, faculty and speakers must disclose if generative AI was used in creating content. They are responsible for verifying accuracy, ensuring transparency, and maintaining alignment with accreditation standards.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

No commercial support was received for this activity.

DISCLOSURES

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles:

Speakers

Facilitator

Deborah W. Robin, M.D., MHCM
Geriatrician with expertise in Chronic Disease Management in Value-Based Care Settings

Panelists and Presenters

Dr. Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD (panelist)
Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart & Vascular, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Panelists and Presenters

Dr. Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, FAND (panelist)
Professor of nutrition and the director of the Medical Nutrition Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and was named a UNMC Distinguished Scientist in 2019. Dr. Hanson is dedicated to understanding the effects of nutrition on the promotion of health and the development and progression of disease over the life course.

Panelists and Presenters

Dr. Rod Wallace, PhD (presenter)
Business strategist and economist. A Fulbright fellow, Wallace earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan. As the President of the Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food, Rod leads a coalition of scientists, business professionals, and other stakeholders dedicated to transforming the food industry by prioritizing the role of nutrition in health.

Panelists and Presenters

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian (panelist)
Cardiologist, public health scientist, and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University. He is also Distinguished Professor, Dean Emeritus, and Jean Mayer Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Professor of Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine; and attending physician in the Division of Cardiology at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Mozaffarian’s overall goal is to create the science and translation for a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This accredited continuing education activity is designed for physicians, nurses, registered dietitians, public-health professionals, and researchers, as well as cross-disciplinary scientists engaged in cardiovascular disease prevention and nutrition science.

Event Information

  • Date – Thursday, March 5th, 2026
  • Time – 11:30 – 1:00 PM EST
  • Location – Online (virtual seminar with link to be provided upon registration)

Registration

Come see the all-star panel of global thought leaders on dietary fiber and cardiovascular disease discuss how relationship between dietary fiber and heart disease—and how nutrition can enhance health at population scale. We invite you to join this discussion aimed at educating professionals and bridging gaps across disciplines.