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Vegan and Vegetarian Diets During Pregnancy and Lactation
Speaker: Roman Pawlak, PhD, RD
CPEUs: 1 Level: 2
Recorded: 2/5/2025
Pregnancy and lactation are critical periods for fetal and infant growth and development. Diet and nutrients not only play an essential role in growth and development of offspring but also in prevention of obstetric, neonatal, and infant health complications. Plant based diets, especially vegan diets, restrict intake of foods from not just one but several food groups (e.g. dairy, meats). This places vegans at risk of developing some nutrient deficiencies that may impact offspring’s health. In fact, research studies have documented high prevalence of such nutrient deficiencies as vitamin B12 or iodine, and low intake of such nutrients as docosahexaenoic acid, among vegans.
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Do You Want to Blog? Lessons from a DIY Food Blogger
Melissa Altman-Traub, MS, RDN, LDN
1 CPE, Level 2
Performance Indicators: 3.1.4, 9.5.2, 12.3.6
Recorded: 11/14/2024
This program offers valuable insights and strategies from a seasoned blogger who successfully balances blogging with a full-time job and family commitments. You'll learn about the benefits of starting a food or nutrition blog, effective content creation techniques, and the importance of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance your blog's visibility.
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Plant Powered Protein For People and the Planet
Vesanto Melina, MS, RD
CPEU: 1, Level: 2
Recorded: 9/10/2024
Choosing plant protein foods over animal proteins provides powerful health advantages and can have a significant effect on climate change (greenhouse gas emissions, water use and pollution, and land use and acidification). In this presentation, Registered Dietitian Vesanto Melina will answer many of your most pressing questions about protein from plants. Do vegans and vegetarians get enough protein? If we adopt a plant-based diet, must we carefully combine beans and grains? Can top athletes compete successfully when their diets include no animal products? Are plant-exclusive diets suitable for every stage of the life cycle? Can seniors avoid sarcopenia while eating only plants? What are the environmental impacts of going plant-based?
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Introducing and Implementing Plant-Based Eating in Diverse Communities: Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Recorded: Thursday, August 29, 2023
Discuss the current realities of nutrition quality among children and adults in US communities, especially in low socio-economic status areas. Discuss the impact of nutrient-poor, calorie-rich, highly processed foods on growth, behavior, academic performance, and chronic disease risk. Discuss grassroots solutions to the issue, utilizing plant-based nutrition such that children, their parents/caregivers, and other adults see the value in improved nutrition quality and are empowered to create change.
CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 2.1.1, 1.7.5, 12.1.3
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Samara Sterling, PhD, MSc, RD and Meryl Fury, MS, RN
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Plant Milks: How to Identify a Nutritionally Appropriate Plant Milk to Support a Child's Growth and Development
Recorded: March 27, 2023
Beverages play an important role in supporting a child's growth and development. Cow's milk has long been recommended for children as a primary beverage after they are weaned from human milk or infant formula; however, some children are not able to consume dairy due to medical or dietary reasons. With the rise of different plant milks on the market, their nutritional profile varies greatly and not all may serve as a primary beverage for growing children. This webinar will serve as an introduction to the different types of plant beverages on the market and how to identify a non-dairy alternative that is nutritionally suitable for kids to support proper growth and development. Clinicians will be able to better counsel families and children on a nutritionally appropriate plant milk based on their individual needs and accessibility to support a child's health and overall growth.
CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 1
Performance Indicators: 1.7.5, 10.3.6, 8.5.4
Speaker: Karla Moreno-Bryce, MDA, RD, LD
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Vegan Prenatal Nutrition: Three Nutrition Myths Every Dietitian Should Know When Working with Expecting Vegan Mothers
This product is free for VN and WH members.
Recorded on: January 17, 2023.
With more people choosing plant-based foods, our goal is to give you a solid understanding around vegan prenatal nutrition. We will uncover three common prenatal nutrition myths surrounding 1) meeting nutrient needs 2) vegan-friendly prenatal supplements and 3) food safety concerns for pregnancy. Our discussion will help you learn how to work with pregnant clients who wish to avoid eating animal products for ethical reasons.
CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 1
Performance Indicators: 2.1.3, 3.2.2, 4.2.2
Speaker: Maya Bach, MPH, RDN
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Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Prior to and Throughout Pregnancy: A Practical Update
This product is free for VN and WH members.
Recorded on: March 14, 2022.
Vegetarian, vegan, and near vegetarian diets are becoming increasing popular in the United States and, are recognized as potentially healthy eating patterns. This webinar will explore the nutritional needs of vegetarians and vegans during the pre-conception period and during pregnancy. The latest research on nutrients including vitamin B12, choline, and omega-3 fatty acids will be surveyed. Sources of and recommendations for key nutrients will be identified. We'll examine research on outcomes of vegetarian and vegan pregnancy.
First of two webinars jointly presented by the Vegetarian Nutrition and Women's Health DPGs
CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators:
Speakers: Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
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