Processed Foods: What Every Health Care Professional Should Know | Orgain Healthcare Professional Education Series
Processed foods, particularly the ultraprocessed kind, have been vilified for contributing to obesity, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, but that’s not entirely fair. This session will explore how processed food is classified, recent research about the health effects of processed foods, food dyes, and other additives, and the benefits of processed foods for certain groups, including those living in food deserts. We will discuss how best to communicate the risks and benefits of processed foods in a balanced eating plan.
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN
Nutrition Communicator, Author & Recipe Developer
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN is an award-winning nutrition communicator, author, and recipe developer. Ward has been a guest on the Today Show, the Dr. Oz Show, and featured in hundreds of other print and broadcast interviews. She is the co-author of The Menopause Diet Plan, A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness (Rodale, 2020) and the author of Expect The Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During & After Pregnancy, 2nd ed. (Turner, 2017). Ward is also the author of Betteristhenewperfect.com and is an experienced writer and editor.
Presenter
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN
Nutrition Communicator, Author & Recipe Developer
Course Overview
| Released: | 3/26/26 |
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| Expires: | 3/26/29 |
| Duration: | 1:01:18 |
| Level: | Level 2 |
| Available Credit: | 1.0 CPEU |
| Performance Indicators: | 3.2.2; 9.1.1 |
This course has been approved for continuing education for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
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