Nutrition for US Army Special Operations Forces

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physician associates/physician assistants, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the unique nutrition and energy demands of U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) across assessment, selection, and austere operational environments.
  2. Implement evidence-based nutrition strategies to optimize tactical performance, support recovery, and mitigate injury risk.
  3. Recognize and address unique physiological, environmental, and health concerns unique to SOF (e.g., gut health, brain health, and lead exposure mitigation).
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 AOTA

    DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# 15759. This course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 CDR

    DHA J-7 CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 2.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 2.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO 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. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
06/22/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2026
Part of: 
FY26 Joint Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics Course

MAJ Megan Ripperger Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

CPT Jess Moura. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 AOTA

    DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# 15759. This course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 CDR

    DHA J-7 CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 2.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 2.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO 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. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements:  CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Sep 30, 2026.

Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email MAJ Kelly Bowman at [email protected]. 

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