Food Nostalgia and Cultural Connection: Supporting Nutrition and Healthy Aging

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

• Understand how food nostalgia can influence nutrition intake in older adults.
• Describe how honoring culture plays a role in healthy aging.
• Identify ways to utilize culturally appropriate care to support your aging patients/clients.

This course is intended for: RDNs, NDTRs and CDMs

Food Nostalgia and Cultural Connection: Supporting Nutrition and Healthy Aging  is Pending CDR Approval for 1.25 CPEUs for the Live Webinar.

This webinar is also pending approval for the required 1 health equity CPEU.

CDR Activity Number: 195279 Activity Type: Live Activity 172

Food Nostalgia and Cultural Connection: Supporting Nutrition and Healthy Aging awards1.25 CPEUs for the Recorded (Enduring) Webinar. 

This webinar has also been approved for the required 1 health equity CPEU.

CDR Activity Number: 195280 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741

Suggested Performance Indicators:

• 1.7.2 Recognizes the importance of diversity, orientation, social and cultural norms that may have an impact on individuals, groups and plans of care.
• 2.1.4 Applies knowledge of cultural foods, religious traditions, eating patterns, client values, and food and nutrition principles when developing nutrition and dietetics services to be comprehensive of all individuals in target population.
• 2.3.1 Demonstrates dedication towards integrating behaviors that support cultural humility in the delivery of nutrition and dietetics care, services, education and advocacy.
• 9.5.1 Plans and designs nutritionally sound meals, menus and meal plans that promote health and disease management and meet client needs.

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.

Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD, FAND has had a unique career path that she credits to her time as a military spouse. Living abroad for 9 years, she developed skills in cross cultural communication and counseling individuals from diverse backgrounds. She is currently distance faculty at Cedar Crest College where she teaches graduate courses in nutrition and public health, as well as teaching clinical nutrition in the dietetic internship. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at other universities, teaching a variety of classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has been an active member in the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND), serving in many roles, including the Country Representatives Chair, in which she oversaw a program with 45 leaders within the affiliate from around the world. She served a 2-year term on the Academy’s IDEA Committee and is a current member of the ADCES Inclusion Council. She is currently Past-Chair of the Cultures of Gender and Age MIG.

Since moving to South Carolina in 2021, she has enjoyed becoming more involved with SCAND, currently serving as the State Policy Representative. She was awarded with the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award from the Piedmont Dietetic Association in 2025. Dr. Boyd is an internationally recognized expert speaking at conferences around the world on weight management, healthy lifestyles, culturally appropriate care, and inclusive language.

Disclosures: Dr. Boyd does not have any disclosures to report and certifies that no conflict of interest exists for this program.