Rethinking Nutrition: The Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Health and Environmental Sustainability
Taught by
Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA
Assistant Professor of Population Health & Disease Prevention University of California, Irvine | Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health
Christiane Baker, MS, MBA
Director of Sustainability, Nestlé Health Science, US
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Objectives:
- Explain how well-planned plant-based diets can meet 100% of protein needs and support optimal health across the lifespan.
- List nutrients at risk for deficiency following a plant-based diet and outline strategies to achieve nutritional adequacy through food choices and oral supplements.
- Summarize evidence from randomized controlled trials and cohort studies demonstrating the benefits of plant-based diets in preventing and managing at least three major chronic diseases.
- Identify three potential outcomes affecting environmental sustainability when adopting a plant-based diet.
This CPE activity awards 1 CPEU for Registered Dietitians in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Provider #NE008.
Funding from non-CPE revenue for CPE planning, development, review, and/or presentation has been provided by Nestlé Health Science.
One contact hour is available for Registered Nurses. Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 11366.