Growing evidence indicates that eating a plant-based diet has a kinder impact
on the environment due to its link with sustainability.
on the environment due to its link with sustainability.
Join us for an exclusive webinar presented by Sharon Palmer, RD, on Thursday, January 29, at 2 pm EST, during which she will define sustainability measures in the food system and take a look at the impact of the Western diet vs. a plant-based diet on environmental issues, such as climate change, pollution, and resource usage. Sharon will also provide recommendations for a more sustainable eating pattern based on plants and strategies RDs can use to educate their clients.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:
- Define sustainability in the food system.
- List three indicators of food sustainability.
- Explain strategies to promote plant-based eating patterns that are linked with sustainability.
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About Our Presenter
Sharon Palmer, RD, is nutrition editor for Today's Dietitian magazine and editor for the health newsletter Environmental Nutrition. Focusing on globally inspired recipes featuring whole plant foods, she enjoys hosting culinary demonstrations and farm-to table cooking classes and regularly appears in the media as a nutrition expert. Sharon will be presenting at the 2015 Today's Dietitian Spring Symposium among other venues including the California Dietetic Association. Her books include The Plant-Powered Diet: The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Optimal Health, Beginning Today and Plant-Powered for Life: 52 Simple Steps and 125 Delicious Recipes to Get You Started and Make It a Habit.About Our Sponsor
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