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A Plant Powered Diet for Optimal Health

Presented by

Sharon Palmer, RDN, MS

Certification Available:

2.0 CE for Nurses; 2.0 CPEU for Dietitians / Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III

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Course Details

Run Time:
52
Program Date:
08/22/2019
CE Expiration Date:
08/21/2022 11:59 PM (ET)
Continuing Education: 2.0 CE for Nurses; 2.0 CPEU for Dietitians / Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III
Course Cost: FREE

Course Description

This program identifies health benefits associated with plant-based diets and examples of plant proteins that can replace animal proteins. Learn different strategies for helping patients eat a plant-based diet, including how to incorporate commercially prepared plant based formulas for patients receiving tube feeding. Presented by Sharon Palmer, RDN, MS 

Course Objectives

  1. View the course

    • Discuss the differences and similarities in diagnosis and intervention for Persistent Inflammation, Immunosuppression and Catabolic . Syndrome (PICS) and Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Survivors (PICS-S).
    • Describe the mitochondrial and inflammatory changes seen in PICS and PICS-S.
    • Identify the importance and role of nutrition in PICS and PICS-S management.
  2. Pass the test

  3. Complete an evaluation

1. Identify health benefits associated with plant-based diets. 
2. List plant proteins that can replace animal proteins. 
3. Synthesize strategies for helping people eat a plant-based diet. 
4. Review how to incorporate plant-based tube feeding formulas for those who are unable to eat by mouth. 

Original Program Date: August 22, 2019; Expiration date: August 21, 2022 Continuing Education: 1.00 CE for Nurses; 1.00 CPEU for Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: I

Steps to obtain a certificate: 1) View the course  2) Pass the test  3) Complete an evaluation

Continuing Education

Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Professional Education Accredited Provider with CDR, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Accredited provider number NE008. Activity Type for Dietitians: Self Study (740 Web Based) Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number 11366.

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