Cannabis Infiltration Into New Food Future: How Will it Change Appetite and Nutrition Education Delivery

Cannabis, appetite, and overall health - how much do we know? This session will describe trends of cannabis consumption, cannabis food products, product food safety, and various laws that regulate recreational and medical cannabis use. Come hear a live dialogue with two experts who actively engage in cannabis-related work: one in nutrition education, the other in policy research regarding recreational and medical cannabis use. Join us with your questions or to share your experiences with cannabis education and discuss opportunities to adapt nutrition education to better support our clients who consume cannabis.

About the Presenters

Moderators: Siew Sun Wong, Tessa Englund, Susan Chen

Speakers:

Camille Gourdet

Camille Gourdet, JD, MA is a researcher at RTI International. She has published several peer-reviewed manuscripts on cannabis policy and has presented on trends in cannabis policy at several national and international conferences.

Kelay Trentham

Kelay Trentham, dietitian and Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, works in cancer care. She has authored two chapters and given many presentations about cannabinoid use in oncology and palliative care.

Education Benefits

Participants of this webinar will receive 1 CEU for live attendance. The webinar provides information on the following:

SNEB Nutrition Educator Competencies

7.1. Describe the biological, psychological, social, cultural, political, and economic determinants of eating behavior, and the associated opportunities and barriers to achieving optimal health and quality of life.

8.8. Apply inclusive participatory approaches that enable the target population to effectively communicate, share experiences, identify personal needs, and manage personal food behaviors.

9.2. Facilitate communication from and between clients so they can express their beliefs and attitudes, define needs, and share experiences.

9.4. Advocate effectively for action-oriented nutrition education and healthy diets in various sectors and settings.

CDR Performance Indicators

3.3.1 Educates the customer on the availability of nutrition services

3.3.2 Increases public awareness of the importance of nutrition

3.3.3 Collaborates with customers and others to support access to services

3.3.4 Engages in active discussions with others to establish a method to best meet and serve the needs of the customer

3.3.5 Advocates for public health and wellness within the context of the organization and community

CDR Learning Need Codes

4090 Health behaviors: smoking cessation, stress management

6010 Behavior change theories, techniques

6030 Education theories and techniques for adults