Saturday August 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT- CME Module 5 – Protein, Amino Acids, Vegetarian Diets, and Eating Disorders – Virtual Programming via Zoom

Protein & Vegetarian Diet: We focus on the biological need for dietary proteins, focusing on essential amino acids and their dietary sources. We outline the dietary needs and sources of protein and focus on vegetarian diets, possible nutritional deficiencies and the ways vegetarians and vegans can ensure adequate protein intake. In the kitchen we prepare vegetarian meals, focusing on satiety and complementary proteins.