This is not a webinar or course for purchase- this is a module for credit claiming for our 2018 Spring Symposium attendees and cannot be purchased or taken by non-attendees. These sessions are exclusive to our symposium, however, the topics may be revisited in the future in the form of a webinar or self-study course.
 

Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 1010, 1050, 7210

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 1.1.2, 1.1.8, 2.1.8, 11.1.5

Today’s definition of health and wellness reaches beyond “good for you” to encompass ethical issues such as animal welfare, production methods, and sustainability as well as what’s not in the food (from preservatives to GMOs). Dietitians, as trusted, credentialed health professionals, are expected to navigate this emerging space within professional boundaries and with the mounting impact of social media. The challenge facing the profession is to leverage consumers’ broad array of food beliefs as a bridge to communicating the tenets of healthy eating while operating within the professional code of ethics. During this session, the dietitians’ professional code of ethics will be applied in case studies illustrating guardrails governing responsibility to clients and the profession, as well as a roadmap to responsible communications when scientific evidence is limited. Emphasis will be on ethics in communications and business environments.