Assessing Fad Diets
Course Description:
This training will help you navigate fad diets, diets that are supported by evidence-based science, and screening tools for identifying the difference. Take the role of a Public Health Professional to answer case scenarios for how to respond to a person who expresses interest in a fad diet.
Learning Objectives:
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Identify key characteristics and hallmarks of a fad diet.
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Recognize different varieties or commonalities of fad diets for both well-known and unfamiliar diets.
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Identify components of a fad diet that make it less healthy and potentially unsafe.
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Define Evidence Based Practice (EBP).
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Apply knowledge of EBP to assess multitudes of fad diets.
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Utilize tools to educate clients about the safety of fad diets and to help clients identify ways to improve upon specific fad diet recommendations.
Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals, Dietitians, Educators/Trainers, Social Workers, Public Health Professionals, Case Managers
Duration: 30 minutes
Continuing Education Information: 0.5 Continuing Competency Credits for CHES, 0.5 CPEUs for Registered Dietitians
