General Session 2 - The Vital Role of Teaching Kitchens within the Food is Medicine Landscape

1.75 CPEU approved for RDs/DTRs who watch the recording, valid through June 2026.

This session delves into the evolving impact of teaching kitchens within the Culinary Medicine, Food is Medicine, and Whole Person Health movements. Dr. Andrew Bremer will outline relevant US federal policies, research priorities, and future directions; Dr. David Eisenberg will provide insights into clinical, research, and policy perspectives on the past, present, and future of teaching kitchens;  and Dr. Megu Baden will offer an international case study from Japan. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of current trends, future trajectories, and effective strategies for integrating teaching kitchens into diverse settings across the US and globally, positioning your organization at the forefront of this transformative approach to preventive healthcare and nutrition education.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the evolving role of teaching kitchens within the Culinary Medicine, Food Is Medicine, and Whole Person Health movements, highlighting their significance in preventive healthcare and nutrition education.

2. Assess relevant US federal policies and research priorities that impact teaching kitchens, identifying key opportunities and challenges for integration into healthcare and educational settings.

3. Apply global perspectives to teaching kitchen implementation through a case study from Japan. 

Presenters:

David Eisenberg, MD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Founder and Senior Advisor, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative

Andrew Bremer, MD, PhD, MAS, Director, Office of Nutrition Research, National Institutes of Health

Megu Baden, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Osaka University