Many American families face multiple barriers in achieving nutrition recommendations, including food costs, limited access, time constraints, transportation challenges, cultural food preferences, and competing household priorities. This webinar will provide registered dietitians, WIC* professionals, and community nutrition practitioners with evidence-based, practical counseling strategies to help families navigate these barriers while promoting nutritious eating patterns that are realistic, culturally responsive, and sustainable. This complimentary session explores approaches for addressing common misconceptions about the affordability of healthy eating, supporting behavior change through culturally relevant counseling, and helping families maximize their grocery budgets, including accessing and using government support programs such as WIC.

Many American families face multiple barriers in achieving nutrition recommendations, including food costs, limited access, time constraints, transportation challenges, cultural food preferences, and competing household priorities. This webinar will provide registered dietitians, WIC* professionals, and community nutrition practitioners with evidence-based, practical counseling strategies to help families navigate these barriers while promoting nutritious eating patterns that are realistic, culturally responsive, and sustainable. This complimentary session will explore approaches for addressing common misconceptions about the affordability of healthy eating, supporting behavior change through culturally relevant counseling, and helping families maximize their grocery budgets, including accessing and using government support programs such as WIC.

Dietary fiber is important for overall health, including cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health. Nevertheless, only 4% of men and 12% of women in the U.S. are consuming adequate amounts of dietary fiber. In this recorded CE session, Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, explores the critical role of fiber in supporting digestive and gut health. Kate discusses the types, classifications, and functions of fiber, the health benefits of prebiotics, and the science behind how different fibers can impact digestion, gastrointestinal conditions, and overall gut health. She also presents practical and personalized strategies for increasing daily fiber intake.

Seed oils are at the center of ongoing public and professional discussion, with strong opinions often shaped by selective interpretation of the evidence. This session provides a focused review of the science behind common claims, including ecological correlations, cardiovascular outcomes, ultra-processed foods, oil processing, inflammation, and oxidation. Presenters will examine frequently cited studies and clarify how these data can be interpreted appropriately in the context of overall dietary patterns and health outcomes. In addition to the science, this recorded CE session will highlight insights from consumer polling, focus groups, and health professional research to illustrate how seed oils are currently perceived—and where confusion persists. Attendees will also gain practical guidance on communicating about seed oils effectively, including message framing strategies and language shown to resonate across audiences.