Nutrition and Health in Latin American Communities

This presentation explores the unique nutritional challenges and health trends within Latin American communities, examining how cultural food practices, socioeconomic factors, and access to healthcare impact diet and well-being.

Participants are expected to watch the video, reflect on its content, and complete the CEU self-assessment and CEU evaluation. Only upon completing this process will a participant's continuing education certificate be generated. The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study activity is 60 minutes. 

This activity is approved for continuing education for physicians, nurses, and dietitians. 

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Objectives:

• Identify the agrarian food patterns in Latin America before the U.S. political and economic interventions of the last 100 years.
• Describe the adverse health consequences of being flooded with industrialized and animal-rich foods over the past century.
• Describe and demonstrate how to prepare healthy plant-based recipes with key foods that are appealing to the Latino community.

Requirements for successful completion: Participants will be awarded contact hours commensurate with participation after completion of the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.