Hunter nutrition MPH and CUNY SPH DPH Lauren Dinour just announced:
A
webinar
that is sponsored by the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (HEN) Dietetics Practice Group, a group of nutrition professionals and students interested in promoting optimal nutrition and wellness through a food systems
approach. The approach acknowledges the inter-connectedness of the natural capital, the social capital, local and global economies, and the built environment as components of building food security and community well-being.
Membership to this group is open to members of AND.
Important for those interested in sustainable and accessible food and water systems.
Benefits of Organically-Produced Foods: Review of Research and Implications for Practice
Friday, April 17, 2015, 2:00-3:30pm ET (1:00pm CT/12:00pm MT/11:00am PT)
New studies, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, have been published supporting the benefits of organically-produced foods, including benefits to consumers and the environment.
This new research fuels the ongoing debate about the benefits of organic versus conventional foods. This webinar will provide an overview of this ongoing discussion, describe the new studies, and provide tips and tools for RDNs to use when discussing this
topic with clients, other nutrition and health professionals, and the general public. A discussion of HEN's new Organic Talking Points will also be included. This session has been approved for 1.5 CEUs.
Presenters: Christine McCullum-Gomez, PhD, RD; Kristine Nichols, PhD, Rodale Institute
Registration: Free for HEN members and students, $20 for all other AND
members, $25 for non-AND members. Register at: www.eatright.org/dpgevents. REGISTRATION
DEADLINE: Monday, April 13, 2015.
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