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Family Food Decision-Making

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	Cyber-Presentation
	Self-Assessment
	Tools For You
	More Info
	Discussion Forum
	Evaluation

Description

Dr. Ardyth Gillespie from the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University discusses �Family Food Decision-Making.�

During this 40-minute cyber-presentation Dr. Gillespie discusses family food decision-making, a complex process that involves interaction among family members within the context of the greater community. Understanding this process can help community practitioners engage with families and identify points where it may be possible for them to make changes in what they eat.

After completing the cyber-presentation you can test your knowledge with the Self-Assessment and receive a certificate of completion for continuing professional education credit.

As well as viewing the presentation you'll have easy access to the Cornell Family and Community Food Decision-Making Program website that provides strategies for building effective partnerships and creating resilient food systems (Tools for You). Additional resources and information about the topic are also provided (More Info on This Topic). Finally, you can discuss the topic with fellow nutrition professionals in an on-going electronic bulletin board format (Discussion Forum).

Benefits

• Members who view the cyber-presentation and then complete the Self-Assessment are eligible for 1 CPE unit from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (ADA). ($15.00 fee)
• Members have easy access to strategies for building effective partnerships and creating resilient community food systems (Tools for You) .
• Members who use the discussion forum have the ability to network with other professionals in similar practice settings.

Objectives

After viewing the presentation, participants should have:

• Greater understanding about family food decision-making.
• Greater understanding about the context of community systems within which families make decisions about food.
• Ideas about points where making changes in what family members decide to eat may be more possible.

Date Created: 12/11/04
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: family, food, decision-making, food choice