Free CPEU: The Facts on Fats: Science to Practice for Dietitians

The conversation around dietary fats remains as dynamic as ever, with new scientific findings shaping understanding of their role. Yet confusion remains widespread, as many consumers are increasingly interested in, but often misinformed about, the topic of healthy fats. Evidence suggests healthy fats reduce chronic disease risk, support nutrient absorption, and provide essential fatty acids for long-term health.

In this session, Jessica Steier will address today’s nutrition information landscape and how to foster empathy in food communication. Martha Belury will then clarify the latest research on dietary fats, highlighting health outcomes, emerging evidence, and recommendations. Finally, Vandana Sheth will translate the science into practice, sharing counseling strategies to help dietitians guide clients toward simple, sustainable changes that improve diet quality.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the different types of dietary fats and evaluate their impact on health outcomes using the latest scientific evidence, enabling clear, confident guidance rooted in nutrition science.

Select and implement inclusive communication strategies that counter misinformation about fats with empathy and accuracy, helping clients feel respected, supported, and empowered in their food choices.

Translate and implement emerging nutrition science into sustainable, practical strategies that foster accessible and culturally relevant improvements in fat intake, advancing individual and community well-being.

Create and adapt culturally competent counseling approaches and culinary swaps that are evidence-based and actionable, equipping clients to integrate healthy fats into daily eating patterns.

The Facts on Fats: Science to Practice for Dietitians awards 1.0 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. The responsible provider for this activity is Flora Food Group.