Date: August 14
Time: noon – 1 p.m. (Central time)

Sustainable diets extend beyond calories and greenhouse gas emissions—they celebrate the diverse range of edible biodiversity that nourishes both people and the planet. This webinar highlights the unique leverage point dietetic professionals must help transform food systems for climate, culture, and nutrition. Grounded in Food + Planet's Four‑Dimensional Framework—nutritional quality, sociocultural integrity, economic viability, and planetary health—this webinar will demonstrate how embracing a wider spectrum of species can simultaneously deliver nutrient adequacy, celebrate cultures, build livelihoods, and lower environmental footprints.

Today, more than half of global calories come from just three crops—rice, wheat, and maize. While these staples have played an essential role in food security, diversifying both what we grow and what we eat can enhance resilience, nutrition, and sustainability. Participants will be introduced to the upcoming World Food Map (WFM)—an open‑access platform to visualize and link dietary diversity data with locally available underutilized species. This information can help inform menu planning, public procurement standards, and nutrition guidelines that diversify plates. Using real-world case studies, this session will equip participants with actionable knowledge to inspire systemic change in food systems through education, collaboration, and advocacy.