Ethics in Nutrition & Dietetics is a 1-hour online continuing education (CPEU) course that addresses the ethics of practice in nutrition and dietetics with the latest Code of Ethics from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Ethical practice is a requirement and a duty of all health professionals. We are in a life and death business where mistakes or misjudgments can cause real harm, such as in the case of medical errors. Being an ethical practitioner is your responsibility. Some situations seem clear cut while others are murky and may lead to more than one approach. The practice and business of nutrition and dietetics grow and change but ethical practices remain paramount regardless. Potential situations arise that require a review of what the ethical solution(s) should be. This course includes real-life scenarios so you can utilize the profession’s Code of Ethics to identify these ethical issues and come up with solutions and ways to avoid unethical behaviors.
This course satisfies the requirement of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) that RDNs and DTRs complete a minimum of 1 CPEU of Continuing Professional Education in Ethics (Learning Need Code 1050) during each 5-year recertification cycle in order to recertify.
Review the Academy’s Code of Ethics and understand the application of those principles in practice
Utilize the Academy’s Code of Ethics to analyze three practice scenarios to determine ethical issues and possible outcomes
Reflect on three practice issues that you have encountered and describe what principle in the Code of Ethics was in play
Define one conflict of interest one might encounter in a nutrition counseling setting
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF
download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE
test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it
while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test
(80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a
brief course evaluation.
Catherine Christie, PhD, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND, is Vice President of Professional Development Resources. She is a Past President of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Cathy is co-author of four books including The Latino Food Lover’s Glossary, Fat is Not Your Fate, Eat to Stay Young and I’d Kill for a Cookie. Dr. Christie is also Editor of the Manual of Medical Nutrition Therapy. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Fellow of the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr. Christie earned her PhD from Florida State University and served for six years as the Chairman of the Dietetics and Nutrition Council, which regulates the nutrition profession in the state of Florida. Dr. Christie is the recipient of several awards and/or certifications including Florida’s Distinguished Dietitian, Florida Dietetic Association Outstanding Service Award, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, and the Excellence in Practice Award for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Disclosure
Financial: Receives a salary from Professional Development Resources, Inc. Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.
CE Information
Nutrition and Dietetics
Ethics in Nutrition awards 1.00 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program (Activity #184840 | Performance Indicators: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.3, 1.5.1 | End Date: 8/13/2027).
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
