MICHIGAN BEAN COMMISSION ACADEMY WEBINARS
About Bean Academy Webinars
The Michigan Bean Commission (MBC) is pleased to offer a series of free accredited webinars, many with a plant forward eating focus, that cover a broad range of contemporary nutrition and food topics. Each webinar is a blend of research, science and practice to help nutrition professionals stay informed on new developments and the latest thinking on relevant topics.
Webinars are funded as part of a 2020-2021 USDA grant to the Michigan Bean Commission.
Upcoming webinars:
Anatomy of the Bean:
Dry Bean Breeding and Production for Consumer Acceptance
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 2–3 pm EST
Presenter: Karen Cichy, PhD
CEU: Approved for 1 CEU by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
recorded webinars:
Building a Foundation for Closing the Dietary Fiber Gap:
Improving Gut Health through a Diverse Diet
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Time: 2–3 pm EST
Presenter: Henry J. Thompson, PhD
CEU: 1 CEU provided from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Formulating Dietary Guideline Recommendations:
Eating Frequency and Added Sugars
Date: Thursday, Feb 25, 2021
Time: 2–3 pm EST
Presenter: Richard D. Mattes. MPH, PhD, RDN
CEU: Approved for 1 CEU by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
