Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet Course

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Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet
Course Expires October 12, 2026
Credits: 8
Accreditations: CDR
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Discover the impact of food choices on personal health status and the health of the planet with this case based self-study course!

The required reading for this course investigates the intersections between the environment, agriculture, nutritional needs, and food choices, and how the decisions people make at the store, in restaurants and in their own kitchens can impact both personal health status and the health of the planet.

A case-study based CPE examination helps the reader apply information in the course to their work setting and patient population.

Purchasing Options: Course includes hard copy, course document, electronic test and 1 certificate with passing grade. If you already have the book, use the “CPE Test only” option.

 

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

  1. Identify determinants of health and influences on individual and population health related to making food choices to balance nutritional needs and environmental impacts.
  2. Identify roles and responsibilities within public health and health care systems related to making food choices to balance nutritional needs and environmental impacts.
  3. Examine the impact of and relationship between global food supply and sustainability and the needs and barriers of individuals and communities.
  4. Make recommendations on individual and community practices to support sustainable, resilient, and healthy food and water systems.

This course is intended for: RDNs and NDTRs

CDR Activity Number: 179119 Self Study Activity Type: 720 Printed
CPE Level: I

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

  • 12.2.1 Identifies determinants of health and influences on population health status.
  • 12.2.3 Identifies individual, organization and government roles and responsibilities within public health and health care systems.
  • 12.2.10 Examines the impact of global food supply and sustainability in order to identify target population needs and barriers.
  • 12.4.3 Makes recommendations to increase sustainable, resilient, and healthy food and water systems while reducing impact on people, animals, and the environment.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

 

 

The Test Your Knowledge answer is “d. decimation of biodiversity.”

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

Required Reading for this Course: Can Fixing Dinner Fix the Planet? written by Jessica Fanzo, PhD.

The text/book associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles which they will apply 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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This course and required reading are timely and highlight the future and challenges of the world's food system. With the double burden of global obesity and hunger mixed in with an industrialized food system and climate change, we as dietitians/nutrition experts need to step up to the plate and help educate the population to save the planet one plate at a time.
- Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA< MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
In line with the need to make behavior changes to support the planet, this course offers an excellent tool for the RDN to see the role in which food plays with this goal. As demonstrated in the course, small changes with diet education and an emphasis on more of a plant-based diet approach with clients can have a significant impact.
- Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
I thoroughly enjoyed this self study course and required reading. It significantly expanded my knowledge of impacts on the global food system, how these factors including geopolitical history contribute to malnutrition at all parts of the spectrum and how our choices in food and nutrition lead to health both internally/biologically and the biodiversity in the environment.
- Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Janice Baker, MBA, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BCADM

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