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AI in Dietetics- Friend or Foe? Applications, Ethics, and Future Directions

Course Expires March 26, 2029

Credits: 1.75 (1 Ethics)

Profession: RDN/NDTR, CDCES, CDM

Webinar Presenter: Melissa Planells, DCN, MS, RDN, CD, LDN

Webinar Date & Time: May 14, 2026 2:00 pm EST

May 14, 2026 3:30 pm EST

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Live webinar May 14th from 2:00-3:30 pm ET (Note: this webinar is 90 minutes in length)

This presentation by Dr. Melissa Planells explores how AI is transforming dietetic practice, offering a framework for leveraging AI tools in assessment and education while navigating critical ethical, safety, and personalization limitations.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming dietetic practice, offering both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. This presentation explores current AI applications in nutrition assessment, meal planning, and patient education while critically examining their limitations and risks.

Participants will learn to identify AI tools that can enhance workflow efficiency and support clinical decision-making, while understanding when these technologies fall short—including cases of contraindicated food recommendations and inadequate personalization for complex medical conditions. Join Dr. Melissa Planells, DCN, MS, RDN, CD, LDN as she addresses essential ethical and professional considerations, including algorithmic bias, data privacy, quality of care for vulnerable populations, and the critical role of human oversight in ensuring patient safety.

Attendees will develop a practical framework for responsible AI integration, learning when to leverage these tools and when professional judgment must take precedence. Whether you’re new to AI or already exploring these technologies, you’ll gain the critical thinking skills needed to navigate the future of dietetics in an increasingly digital healthcare landscape.

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After completing this continuing education course the learner should be able to:

Describe key types of artificial intelligence and how they are currently used in nutrition and healthcare.
Identify AI tools that can support nutrition assessment, education, menus, and workflow efficiency.
Evaluate the ethical, legal, and professional considerations of using AI in dietetic practice while applying critical thinking and professional responsibility to ensure accuracy and quality of care.
Develop best practices for responsible and ethical AI use in dietetic practice.

This course is intended for: RDNs, NDTRs, and CDMs

AI in Dietetics- Friend or Foe? Applications, Ethics, and Future Directions awards 1.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Live Webinar.

CDR Activity Number: 192332 Activity Type: Live Activity 172

CDR Activity Number: 192333 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741

Suggested Performance Indicators:

1.3.1 Recognizes actual or potential ethical issues and dilemmas encountered in practice.
5.1.1 Demonstrates effective problem solving and professional judgement to address needs
12.3.1 Adheres to the Code of Ethics of the profession.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

Certified Dietary Managers: Please see our Professional Approvals page for information on how to self-report your CE hours to the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers.

Melissa Planells, DCN, MS, RDN, CD, LDN

Melissa Planells DCN, MS, RDN, CD, LDN is an Assistant Professor and Dietetic Internship Director at Bastyr University. Dr. Planells maintains a clinical practice by providing consultation to skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, as well as counseling individuals living with chronic kidney disease. Dr. Planells completed her doctorate in clinical nutrition from Rutgers University and her master’s degree in clinical nutrition from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She holds multiple local, state, and national volunteer leadership roles with the Seattle Dietetic Association, the Northwest Renal Dietitians, the Renal Dietitian Practice Group, and serves as the CPT Advisor and National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Disclosures: Melissa certifies that no conflict of interest exists for this program.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.

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