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ForwardSymposium Session: Telehealth Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Population Groups Current Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities
This session will examine the evolving role of telehealth in delivering nutrition counseling across diverse population groups, with a focus on its integration into chronic disease management, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Drawing on a scoping review of recent research and clinical evidence, the presentation will provide a critical overview on how telehealth is being currently utilized in the nutrition care process of patients suffering from one or more of the afore-mentioned conditions. Specifically, the presentation will review the format, frequency, content areas, care team, cultural relevance, and outcomes measures used to monitor patient goals and progress during sessions. The influence of other psychosocial variables such as social support, self-efficacy, motivation, knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers will also be examined. Using examples from case studies of patients at a variety of private, clinical, and community-based settings, the presenters aim to provide practical insights into how a more culturally responsive care involving lasting behavior change can be attained in virtual counseling environments. The session will culminate with a review of the overarching ethical considerations and boundaries that have important implications for professionals relying on telehealth in dietetic practice.
This is not a webinar or course for purchase - this is a module for credit claiming for our 2026 Spring Symposium attendees and cannot be purchased or taken by non-attendees. These sessions are exclusive to our Symposium; however, the topics may be revisited in the future in the form of a webinar or self-study course.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity, health care professionals will be better able to:
- Explore current applications of telehealth nutrition counseling in the management of chronic diseases across diverse population groups.
- Identify and apply evidence-based research when developing culturally responsive and client-centered telehealth strategies.
- Apply lessons learned on implementation challenges and perceived barriers to better integrate the use of telehealth in nutrition counseling.
Additional Information
Dr. Jong Min Lee, PhD, RD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at Montclair State University. She teaches courses such as Nutrition Counseling and Advanced Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Populations, preparing future dietitians to become effective and culturally sensitive nutrition counselors. She also teaches the Dietetics Professional Seminar, where she supports students in navigating their career paths.
Her research explores food consumption changes and the factors influencing food choices, along with food choice determinants, among East Asian international students in the New York metropolitan area. Recently, her research has focused on case studies in telehealth nutrition counseling, the health of Korean population groups in the NY/NJ region, and college students’ current sodium consumption and preferences for low-sodium foods.
Dr. Jong Min Lee is also a practicing registered dietitian, currently providing virtual nutrition counseling through a telehealth platform, where she supports individuals across diverse populations who are managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Her areas of expertise include immigrant health, food choice determinants, and telehealth-based nutrition interventions. Outside of her work, she enjoys singing and Zumba dancing.
Dr. Meena Mahadevan, PhD, joined the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies in 2009. She obtained her doctoral degree in Nutritional Sciences, along with a Didactic Program in Dietetics Verification Statement from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Mahadevan led the development of the Applied Nutrition and Wellness concentration, as well as the BS-MS degree programs in the department. She teaches courses related to basic nutrition, lifecycle nutrition, and nutrition policy. Her research interests are focused on understanding the socioecological factors influencing food choices and nutrient intakes. She has published several peer-reviewed journals including AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Perspectives in Public Health, Journal of Health Behavior and Public Health, and Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, to name a few. During her free time, Dr. Mahadevan enjoys walking and listening to music.
Disclosures:
The faculty and planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships 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 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).
Dietitians: 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
- 1.00 CDR