Continuing Education
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: When Food is the Treatment but Behaviors are a Barrier
Speaker: Savannah Weeks, RD, LD, CEDS
Thursday, April 23, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Description: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is increasingly recognized and diagnosed. Characterized by limited diet variety, fears around food, and/or inadequate food intake leading to nutritional and/or psychosocial impairment, ARFID greatly affects the quality of life of those experiencing it. The goal of this session is to equip dietitians to recognize ARFID and provide them with an understanding of treatment options and strategies.
About the Speaker: Savannah Weeks is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, with a particular focus on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and picky eating. Through her work at MUSC’s Center for Eating Disorder and her private practice, Changing Tides Nutrition, LLC, she provides nutrition counseling to individuals ages 5 and up experiencing eating disorders, picky eating, and/or struggles with food, body image, or exercise. In her free time, she enjoys riding her bike and singing with the Charleston Symphony Chorus.
1 CPEU approved
This webinar is a member benefit.
Treating Infertility with Nutrition
Speaker: McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Description: In this presentation, McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN, will dive into the crucial role of medical nutrition therapy in treating infertility. From diagnoses like PCOS and endometriosis, to male-factor infertility and “unexplained” infertility, the dietitian’s role in supporting couples trying to conceive is crucial. While the traditional medical model may not always acknowledge the impact of improved nutrition on fertility and preconception health, the science is there, and “just lose weight” is not the answer to our patients’ problems. In this informative session, learn how to support couples in nourishing their bodies so they can build the families they’ve always dreamed of.
About the speaker: McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Feed Your Zest Nutrition & Wellness, a virtual group practice focused on helping folks heal from perfectionism around food and their bodies so they can live fully nourished through fertility, pregnancy, and beyond. McKenzie lives in Concord, North Carolina with her boyfriend and their three dogs.
1 CPEU pending approval
This webinar is sponsored by The Dairy Alliance. Registration is open to all.
Eat Well, Age Well: Using Food as Medicine to Promote Healthspan
Speaker: Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD, FAND, DipACLM, FACLM
Thursday, June 4, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Description: Thriving as we age isn’t just about genetics, it's deeply influenced by the food we eat and the lifestyle choices we make. That’s why Lifestyle Medicine, with a focus on wholesome, nutritious foods becomes even more essential as we age. This presentation introduces the powerful connection between what’s on our patient's plate and how long and well they live. We’ll explore how food can be nature’s most powerful medicine, capable of unlocking vitality, preventing, treating and reversing disease, and even reversing the effects of aging. We'll discuss how simple, everyday food choices can be transformed into tools for longevity, boosting health and promoting wellbeing. Get ready to discover how using Food as Medicine can help your patients, clients, and community thrive for years to come. Because the path to a longer, healthier life begins with the choices we make at the end of our fork!
About the Speaker: Melissa Bernstein is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine. As an international speaker and educator, she is passionate about educating students and healthcare professionals on the importance of food as medicine for improving health outcomes and quality of life; for which she was recognized as one of Today’s Dietitians ‘Top 10 Dietitians Making a Difference’ in 2025. Dr. Bernstein has co-authored 6 nutrition textbooks, and has contributed, authored, and reviewed textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal publications. She participates on numerous advisory and review boards including the board of editors for the Nutrition Care Manual and nutrition editor for the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine and associate editor for Frontiers in Nutrition. A former member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr Bernstein continues to actively serve on several committees including as chair of the Education Committee and the Nutrition Messaging Task Force.
1 CPEU pending approval
This webinar is a member benefit.
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For inquiries or to express your interest, please contact Leah Price, SCAND Continuing Education & Webinar Chair for 2025–2026, at [email protected].
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