By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

Alimentando El Mañana is a free course whose goal is to train graduates in the health sciences about plant-based diets from a broad perspective.

The course’s objectives are:

• To critically analyze the scientific evidence on the health and socio-environmental impact of plant-based diets and the cultural foundations of current dietary patterns.
• To evaluate the relevance of implementing strategies aimed at reducing the consumption of foods of animal origin on public health and the environment.
• To demonstrate competencies in the clinical and biochemical evaluation and nutritional counseling of people who follow plant-based diets or who want to adopt this way of eating.

The course will be conducted on Zoom in Spanish during 7 synchronous virtual classes, each 3 hours long. Module 1 will cover dietary patterns and chronic disease as well as the impact of food production systems on global health. Module 2 focuses on food and culture and includes strategies for promoting plant-based diets. Module 3 explores the environmental effects of diet and examines food justice. Module 4 focuses on plant-based diets in prevention and treatment, key nutrients, life-cycle issues, and nutritional assessment. Module 5 features virtual cooking workshops.

The course will be offered for the first time on Saturdays in October and November 2021.

This course is for health care professionals.

For more information, see https://www.arg.alimentandoelmanana.org/curso