Nutrition & Fertility Practicum for Dietitians

Lecturers: Romy Moujaes, MSc, LD & Stephanie Baddour, MSc, LD
CPECS: 2

The Nutrition & Fertility Practicum for Dietitians is an evidence-based training focused on the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, body composition, and reproductive health. This course equips dietitians with practical tools and up-to-date scientific knowledge to support individuals and couples trying to conceive.

Participants will explore dietary and lifestyle factors that may positively or negatively impact fertility while learning how to provide personalized nutrition guidance to optimize reproductive health outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this practicum, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the relationship between nutrition and fertility

  • Assess dietary and lifestyle factors affecting reproductive health

  • Identify nutritional risks that may impair fertility

  • Apply evidence-based fertility nutrition strategies

  • Counsel patients using individualized nutrition approaches

  • Interpret current research on fertility-focused diets

  • Support healthy body composition for reproductive health

Course Schedule

Introduction & Special Considerations

5:00 – 5:10 PM

Main Module

5:10 – 6:50 PM

  • Diet, lifestyle & body weight triad

  • Dietary factors decreasing fertility

  • Nutritional strategies that may improve fertility

  • Latest findings on fertility diets

Conclusion & Take-home Messages

6:50 – 7:00 PM