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Exploring Pork’s Role in Cultural Diets

This webinar awards 1.25 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Credit expires: 5/01/2026

Culture is a central factor in our food decisions. As Registered Dietitians Nutritionists, it is essential to balance nutrition with tradition. This webinar introduces the role pork plays in various dishes worldwide, while examining how changing identity impacts food choices. Join Maya Feller MS, RD, CDN; Professor Judy Rodriguez, PhD, RD; and the National Pork Board’s José de Jesús, and Marleena Jones for a conversation about how pork can be a versatile and culturally significant part of a balanced diet. 

 This program will: 

  1. Introduce pork’s role in various global cuisines and provide a perspective on why it is the most consumed protein globally and is a staple food across many cultures. 
  2. Address lean pork’s versatility across global cuisines as a lean, affordable, sustainable, and culturally relevant protein.  

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