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ForwardPotential Therapeutic Benefits of Collagen Supplements
This continuing education course examines the use of collagen as a supplement in the treatment of various health conditions and discusses how RDs can educate patients on its therapeutic benefits.
Course content appeared in the May 2025 edition of Today's Dietitian Magazine.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:
- Define the role of collagen in the human body.
- Identify how collagen use might be beneficial for various health conditions.
- Discuss safety and toxicity considerations with the use of collagen supplementation.
- List the types of collagen supplements on the market and approximate dosage recommendations.
- Cite three ways to educate patients on the pros and cons of collagen use.
Additional Information
Course content was written by Danielle VenHuizen, RDN, a Seattle-based dietitian and owner of Food/Sense Nutrition.
The faculty and planners for this educational 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 use 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