Study Guide: Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome

This continuing education activity, Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome, Revised Edition, consists of a book of the same title by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz and this Study Guide. This continuing education activity is designed to help you apply the principles of a plant-based diet that is high in dietary fiber to promote a healthy microbiome. It is also designed to help you earn 15 continuing education credits for dietetics (CDR CPEU).  

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will better be able to: 

  1. Discuss the potential health benefits of a plant-based gut health program.

  1. Assist clients in maximizing plant diversity in their diets.

  1. Identify ways to incorporate plant-based foods that have the most benefits into a health program. 

  1. Counsel clients and patients on diet changes to prevent chronic diseases.

  1. Counsel clients and patients on how to develop a health mindset to make gradual, realistic lifestyle changes.

 

Additional Information

CDR Activity Type: 
102
CPE Level: 
2
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.00 CDR
Course opens: 
06/06/2024
Course expires: 
06/05/2027
Cost:
$165.95
Rating: 
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Alessandra Sarcona, EdD, RDN, also known as Sandy, is a Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Nutrition. She was previously employed at Long Island University for 26 years as an Adjunct Professor, Clinical Coordinator, and Dietetic Internship Director.  

Dr. Sarcona earned her Bachelor of Science degree at East Carolina University, completed her Dietetic Internship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University, and Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies at Long Island University. 
 
Dr. Sarcona’s research focuses on nutrition and lifestyle behaviors of various population groups and outcomes of teaching strategies in the classroom. In addition to teaching in higher education, she has worked in clinical dietetics, sports nutrition, and wellness. Dr. Sarcona received a certificate of completion for participating in an item writer training program sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and uses this work in her classroom testing, in the development and review of study guides for Wolf Rinke Associates, Inc., and as an item writer for professional practice groups. She is presently the chairperson for the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Development Committee, providing resources for nutrition educators and preceptors. 

Disclosures: 

Alessandra Sarcona, EdD, RDN, faculty for this activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

The planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

An “ineligible company” includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients 

 

 

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company (publisher of Wolf Rinke Associates) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).


RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Available Credit

  • 15.00 CDR

Price

Cost:
$165.95
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