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President’s Webinar – Advancing Health Outcomes Through Culture-Centered Nutrition

May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Free

Presentation Title: Advancing Health Outcomes Through Culture-Centered Nutrition

Presenter: Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN
Award-winning global dietitian with over 20 years of experience specializing in culture-centered nutrition.

Presentation Overview

  • Definition of culture-centered nutrition
  • Nutrition approaches that integrate cultural values, traditions, foodways, and social contexts into dietary guidance
  • Discussion of persistent health disparities in chronic disease outcomes, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, often linked to culturally incongruent nutrition interventions
  • How culture-centered nutrition can improve health outcomes by enhancing relevance, adherence, equity, and sustainability of dietary interventions

 

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Details

Date:
May 19
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Chicago Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (CAND)
Email:
info@eatrightchicago.org
Website:
https://eatrightchicago.org/