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Plant-Based Diets, Heart Health, and Cancer Prevention

Course Expires October 1, 2027

Credits: 2.25

Profession: RDN/NDTR

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Understand the relationship between plant based diets and heart health and cancer prevention!

The required reading for this course is focused on assessing the documented impact of animal-free/animal-product free diets on risk factors associated with the development of and mortality from cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.

A case-study based CPE examination helps the reader apply information in the course to their work setting and patient population. This course is appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, and educators.

Purchasing Options: This is available as eDocument plus CPE Test only. Includes a link to the required reading in the course document, electronic test, and 1 certificate with passing grade.

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

Integrate new knowledge and skills on the connection between plant based diets, heart health, cancer prevention, and associated mortalities.
Demonstrate knowledge of nutritional value of plant based diets and their role in heart health, cancer prevention, and associated mortalities.
Obtain new knowledge on risk factors for heart disease and cancer and the role of plant based diets in helping to reduce these risks.
Analyze new information on plant based diets as part of medical nutrition therapy and disease prevention.

This course is intended for: RDNs and NDTRs

CDR Activity Number: 185518 Self Study Activity Type: 741 Enduring Activity

CPE Level: II

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

- - 1.1.5 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
  - 9.1.5 Demonstrates knowledge of nutrient requirements throughout the lifespan, and their role in health promotion and disease prevention.
  - 9.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
  - 9.2.3 Analyzes new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document and an online exam with multiple choice questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.

Required Reading for this Course: Cardiovascular health and cancer risk associated with plant based diets: An umbrella review. PloS one. (A link to the article is included in the downloadable course document.)

Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.

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