CME Module 5 – Protein, Amino Acids, Vegetarian Diets, and Eating Disorders: Sunday June 14, 2026 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Central Time

Protein, Amino Acids, Vegetarian Diets, and Eating Disorders: Sunday June 14, 2026 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Central Time

This is a hands-on module that is offered as optional programming in New Orleans as part of the annual Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference

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.

Credits: Video Lecture/Quiz: 1.0 CME | Hands On: 3.0 CME