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PEN - The Global Resource for Nutrition Practice

The new PEN System interface is now live!

Planned Maintenance PEN will be undergoing planned maintenance on July 30, 6:00 p.m. UTC to 9:00 p.m. UTC. You may experience brief service interruptions during this window.

Trending Topics

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Trending Topics articles are published in timely response to evidence or media publications and may not be consistent with PEN evidence in other content areas. When this occurs, the PEN content will be reviewed and updated in the near future.

Promoting Cultural Competence Using a Heart Healthy Diet to Lower Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Cultural competence in dietetics is an important aspect of cultivating trust and connection with clients seeking to improve dietary outcomes. Dietary recommendations need to reflect the unique culture of individuals and population(s).