Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us

CPEU/CEU: 20

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This book cuts through fads and conventional wisdom to deliver a well-rounded look at the latest evidence supporting various nutrition and dietary approaches and what the latest research reveals about metabolism. Paired with robust research around how our environment and food policy impact dietary choices, it’s a fantastic opportunity to update and integrate your knowledge base. Features:

  • Fascinating new research on exercise, diet, and metabolism
  • What the data says about the impact of ultra-processed foods on health
  • The connection between our food systems, the environment, and the development of chronic disease

This course is CDR-approved for 20 CPEUs for RD/RDNs and DTR/NDTRs, and CBDCE-approved for 20 CEUs for CDCESs. Please note the course expiration date below.

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Course Expiration Date: 05/6/2029

CPEU/CEU: 20


Course Expiration Date: 05/6/2029. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.

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The CDR Activity Number for this course is: 192836

Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us Book + CE Evaluation (Exam)

Course Type: 741—Enduring Activity

Includes CE Evaluation/Reporting Form: You will submit it online and receive your CE Certificate immediately.

Suggested Learning Level: 1

About The Book:

This book cuts through fads and conventional wisdom to deliver a well-rounded look at the latest evidence supporting various nutrition and dietary approaches and what the latest research reveals about metabolism. Paired with robust research on how nutrition, the environment, and food policy impact our food supply, it’s a fantastic opportunity to update your knowledge base in nutrition and food policy.

Features:

  • Fascinating new research on exercise, diet, and metabolism
  • What the data says about the impact of ultra-processed foods on health
  • The connection between our food systems and the development of chronic disease
  • How our food environment shapes the food choices we make every day
  • The impact of hormones and body composition on metabolism
  • The latest update on the research on food addiction
  • Interviews with nutrition, diet, and behavioral experts from across the globe

This is an essential update for all RD/RDNs. Gain a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of key nutrition concepts, trends, and fads and how food and nutrition policy shapes the health of our food supply. The Food Intelligence book and CE course will open your eyes and impart a wealth of knowledge to use in your practice.

Published 2025. 344 pages. 20 CPEU CE Course. See the PIs tab for suggested Performance Indicators.

Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us awards 20 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.

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Learn more about co-author and nutrition and health researcher Kevin Hall, PhD.

CPEU/CEU: 20
NOTE: Course Expiration Date: 05/6/2029. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.

1.1.1 Participates and documents engagement in professional development activities to maintain and enhance competence.
1.1.3 Keeps abreast of changes in practice and in the practice environment that affect individual competence and legislative scope of practice.
1.1.5 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
1.3 Recognizes and manages situations with ethical implications.
1.7 Applies cultural competence and consideration for social determinants of health to show respect for individuals, groups and populations.
2.4.1 Demonstrates, teaches or facilitates environmentally friendly and sustainable practices that support accessible and healthful food, water, and reduce waste and positively impact the health and well-being of individuals and populations.
3.2.3 Delivers accurate and credible messaging.
4.2.8 Challenges, encourages and supports others to take action to advance the profession.
5.1.1 Demonstrates effective problem solving and professional judgment to address needs.
5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
5.1.3 Identifies misinformation and inaccurate information in order to inform decision-making.
5.2.1 Identifies potential or existing opportunities and challenges.
5.2.2 Reflects on own values, beliefs and biases.
5.2.3 Demonstrates insight concerning personal expertise and limitations.
5.2.4 Investigates alternative explanations for deficits or challenges and considers alternative methods and provides justification for
selected option(s).
5.2.5 Analyzes and synthesizes information and identifies new information, patterns and findings.
5.2.6 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models.
5.2.7 Identifies and implements a plan to address opportunities and challenges.
5.2.8 Evaluates the effectiveness of plans and decisions and make adjustments when needed.
7.1.1 Identifies gaps in evidence to determine research priorities.
7.1.2 Uses established benchmarking to inform practice.
7.8.1 Masters and maintains current and evidence-based knowledge within subject areas.
8.2.1 Applies knowledge of biological, environmental, physical or chemical properties that may cause food and water to be unsafe for human consumption.
8.2.5 Develops, implements and adheres to policies and procedures to optimize food and water safety.
8.2.6 Identifies and implements risk management and environmental safety principles to enhance public safety and reduce risk to self, staff, clients/patients, public and organizations.
8.4.3 Formulates a clear understanding of the nature of problems or the need for improvement to achieve desired outcomes.
8.4.4 Develops, modifies or implements strategies, techniques and tools for process or system improvement.
8.4.7 Uses established benchmarking and best practices to inform practice.
9.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
9.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.
9.1.3 Evaluates the chemical nature and composition of food on food quality, acceptability, and compatibility to inform product development, menu planning and food preparation techniques.
9.1.4 Integrates knowledge of macro- and micronutrients for digestion, absorption and metabolism throughout the lifespan in practice.
9.1.5 Demonstrates knowledge of nutrient requirements throughout the lifespan, and their role in health promotion and disease prevention.
9.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
9.2.2 Differentiates between outdated and current evidence-based practice related to the management of diseases and clinical conditions.
9.2.3 Analyzes new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.
9.2.4 Integrates new knowledge of disease states and clinical conditions into practice.
9.4.1 Gains an understanding of integrative and functional medicine models and interventions and how these models and interventions are applied to nutrition and dietetics service.
9.4.2 Critically evaluates the credibility of integrative and functional medicine research and literature, using evidence-based criteria, to respond to inquiries and to determine the appropriateness of incorporating these interventions into nutrition care plans.
9.4.3 Identifies research gaps to support conscious decision-making.
10.2.1 Evaluates learning needs of individuals and target groups.
12.1.4 Interprets and advises on food manufacturing standards, regulatory requirements, policies and national dietary guidelines to inform others and to support product development.
12.2.5 Reviews and evaluates science and evidence-based literature to validate claims
12.2.7 Educates project team on nutrition claims using current science and evidence-based literature.
13.1.1 Advocates for and promotes food and nutrition programs and resources to address issues of food insecurity, nutritional health and overall health and wellness.
13.1.3 Collaborates with community partners and stakeholders in promoting health and disease prevention.

13.1.4

13.2.1 Identifies determinants of health and influences on population health status.
13.2.2 Identifies and reviews evidence-based literature to create programs and to justify needs and actions.
13.2.3 Identifies individual, organization and government roles and responsibilities within public health and health care systems.
13.3.1 Designs programs, interventions, or initiatives based on assessment and surveillance data and evidence-based literature.
13.3.5 Takes into consideration World Health Organization and public health policies and standards to design programs, initiatives and interventions.
13.3.6 Prioritizes goals and objectives based on health problems and health problem changeability.
13.4.2 Applies knowledge of local and global food markets, food production systems and nutrition regulations.
13.4.5 Identifies and creates partnerships with local and global food growers and producers to increase access to nutrient-dense food/crops that are affordable, culturally relevant, environmentally friendly, efficient, resilient and substantiable.
14.2.3 Incorporates principles of food science and production in recipe development.


			

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Our live CE webinars include a Feedback Survey. Within 24 hours of the live webinar, we will send an email with the Assessment ID and Key ID to complete the Feedback Survey through our testing system. Once you complete that, you’ll immediately be able to print and/or download your CE Certificate of Completion (it will also be emailed to you).

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2.

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If you already have a copy of the book, you can purchase just the evaluation and reporting form.

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