Cruciferous Vegetables
This continuing education course explores the research on the health effects of cruciferous vegetable consumption, including its potential impact on inflammation, cancer, glycemic control, heart health, and hormone balance. It also addresses the most common concerns about cruciferous vegetables, particularly those related to thyroid health and digestion.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:
- Distinguish specific types of edible cruciferous vegetables.
- Evaluate six health benefits linked to cruciferous vegetable consumption.
- Assess common concerns associated with cruciferous vegetables.
Additional Information
Course content was written by Alexandria Hardy, RDN LDN, a freelance food and nutrition writer and owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services, a Pennsylvania-based private practice.
The planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
An "ineligible company" includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Available Credit
- 2.00 CDR