Webinars

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As a member of the Research DPG you have access to free webinars! Some of the webinars are available live and others are pretaped. Many offer a way to earn free CPEUs.

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Recent and Upcoming Webinars 

Challenges in diet-related chronic disease management due to sleep problems: How do we help?

January 18, 2022 12:00 CST

Robin Tucker, PhD, RD, FAND presents a webinar titled “Challenges in diet-related chronic disease management due to sleep problems: How do we help?”. The presenter will discuss physiological changes triggered by insomnia that make management of chronic diseases, including diabetes (type 2), obesity, and cardiovascular disease a challenge. Screening tools for sleep problems will be presented for use by RD’s in clinical practice. Behavior change interventions will be discussed to promote better sleep outcomes in clients, providing a gateway for improved management of chronic diseases in those with sleep issues. 1 CPEU (level 2) is approved for this webinar and registration is free for DPG members. Register here.

Objectives

  1. Participants will be able to explain at least three physiological changes triggered by sleep problems make managing chronic diseases much more challenging.
  2. Participants will be able to explain at least two tools to screen patients for sleep problems.
  3. Participants will be able to summarize three behavior-based recommendations to improve sleep outcomes for their patients and clients.

Performance Indicators

  •  6.2.5 Applies research/evidence-based findings to improve practice, service delivery, and health and nutrition of customers.
  • 8.3.7 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
  • 4.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision making.

 

What’s What! Probiotics, Postbiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Fermented Foods

 *A collaboration between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Research Dietetics Practice Group (RDPG), the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Nutritional Microbiology Research Interest Section (RIS)* 

December 9, 2021 11 – 12:30 pm ET

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is an accredited CPE provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Pending CPE approval, CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 CPEU for completion either the live or recorded viewing of the webinar.

Probiotic-containing foods and supplements have been available for many decades, with consumption being driven by published studies of strain-specific health benefits. More recently, evidence for the health benefits of prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods has been growing. As the terms relevant to this space proliferate, so does confusion! Key to developing a strong evidence base for health benefits are clear definitions of these terms to support harmonized research approaches and the development of products that produce the intended benefit. This webinar will review definitions and the central attributes for probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods leaning on the consensus publications developed by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. Ample time will be allotted for participant questions and discussion. Participants in the webinar will be prepared to answer questions from patients and clients about these substances and the value of incorporating into the diet. Register here.



Effects of Short-Term Consumption of Strawberry Powder on Select Parameters of Vascular Health

June 10, 2021 from 12:30-1:30pm CT
Speakers Roberta Holt, PhD and Carl Keen, PhD from the University of California, Davis will share information about nutrients of interest in strawberries including phenolics and polyphenols (ellagic acid, anthocyanins, etc.), ascorbate (vit C), nitrate, and fiber as they relate to vascular health. Also, emerging research regarding strawberries and vascular health are discussed, including studies in the youth male, post-menopausal female, and older male populations. The speakers discuss the inclusion of strawberries on the Dirty Dozen list. Practical applications for RDs are examined. 1 CPEU (level 3) is approved for this webinar and registration is free. Register here. 

 

Understanding and Using National Dietary Data: What We Eat in America (WWEIA) & National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Important Registration Information: This series is COMPLIMENTARY for all Research DPG members. There is a new 2-step process for DPG webinar registration. Follow the Academy store link provided below. Once registered through the Academy store, you will receive instructions for the second step of registration through the WebEx platform.

Part One: WWEIA, NHANES – Data Essentials

1 CPEU (Level 2) requested
Date:  Wednesday January 20, 2021 
Time:  2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Presented by:  Alanna Moshfegh, MS, RD, Research Leader, Foods Surveys Research Group, USDA

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand national dietary data collection in What We Eat in America, NHANES and key factors in using the data
  • Describe USDA’s Automated Multiple-Pass Method, the 24-hour recall instrument used to collect WWEIA, and the validation research that demonstrates its accuracy

Part Two: Dietary Database – Resources and Results

1 CPEU (Level 2) requested
Date:  Wednesday January 27, 2021 
Time:  2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Presented by:  Donna Rhodes, MS, RD, Nutritionist, Foods Surveys Research Group, USDA

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand USDA’s Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, the Food Patterns Equivalents Database, and WWEIA Food Categories –files, structure, and accessibility -- to support understanding and analysis of What We Eat In America dietary intake data
  • Locate summarized dietary data tables and research briefs useful for dietetic research and practice

Part Three: Dietary Analysis – Practical Pointers

1 CPEU (Level 2) requested. 
Date:  Wednesday February 3, 2021 
Time:  2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Presented by:  Suzanne Morton, MPH, MBA, Nutrition Research Scientist, American Society for Nutrition, and Contractor for Foods Surveys Research Group, USDA

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand WWEIA data files, structure, and accessibility
  • Examine data files set-up for statistical analysis and practical pointers for data analysis
Register for all webianars at https://www.eatrightstore.org/dpg-products. Please email questions to the RDPG webinar co-chairs at RDPGwebinars@gmail.com. 

Webinars prior to 2021 are available from the eatright Store

 

Did You Miss One of the Research DPG’s Webinars? 

No worries! Members can watch them at their leisure:


Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding: Current Research Findings

  • Presenters: Courtney Peterson, PhD and Kristin Hoddy, PhD, RD
  • Objectives: If you are looking for the latest information on intermittent-fasting and time-restricted feeding check out this 1-hour RDPG sponsored webinar. Courtney Peterson, PhD, Assistant Professor in Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Kristin Hoddy, PhD, RD, Postdoctoral Researcher at Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University present the current state of the literature and their own research findings on these two dietary trends that are becoming increasingly popular. The webinar is free for RDPG members and provides 1 CEU.
  • Presented by: Research Dietetic Practice Group

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DEMYSTIFYING GRAD SCHOOL
THE FUTURE OF DIETETIC AND NUTRITION RESEARCH

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DETOX DIETS: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE


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  • Click here to download the education certificate after certifying that you have viewed the webinar, this webinar is Academy-approved for 1 CPEU

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CAREERS FOR THE RESEARCH DIETITIAN

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 DIETARY FIBERS, THE GUT MICROBIOME, AND BONE HEALTH

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 PROTEIN FOR APPETITE CONTROL, IMPROVEMENTS OF DIET QUALITY AND BODY 

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