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Ultra-Processed Foods & Mortality

Course Expires September 26, 2027

Credits: 1.75

Profession: RDN/NDTR

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Understand and review the discussion of how ultra-processed food consumption and nutrition quality influence health!

The required reading for this course shows the association of ultra-processed food consumption to all cause and cause specific mortality, via a population-based cohort study. The article outlines the study for research design, participants, outcomes and results. It provides evidence in the discussion of how ultra-processed food consumption and nutrition quality influence health. This information can assist the clinician with nutrition education in their work setting.

This CPE is appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN), certified diabetes counseling and education specialists (CDCES) and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTR) who work with patients with primary or secondary cardiovascular disease or who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.

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:

Interpret and integrate evidence-based research and literature on the consumption of ultra-processed foods, diet quality and mortality.
Provide general nutrition guidance to clients based on two population based long-term, repeated dietary assessment, cohort studies.
Interpret and apply current food and nutrition science related to ultra-processed foods in nutrition and dietetics practice.
Interpret and apply evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.

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

CDR Activity Number: 185460 Self Study Activity Type: 741 Enduring Activity

CPE Level: II

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

- - 5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
  - 7.3.1 Accurately and ethically shares research findings with a variety of audiences.
  - 9.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
  - 9.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.

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: Association of ultra-processed food consumption with all cause and cause specific mortality: population-based cohort study. BMJ. (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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