Sustainability, Food Systems, and Nutrition Learning Modules

Explore sustainable food systems (SFS) through a series of open-access learning modules that combine readings, videos, and reflective questions to support applied nutrition and dietetics practice.
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The Sustainability, Food Systems, and Nutrition Learning Modules lead you through a curated series of learning activities about sustainable food systems (SFS), such as short readings and videos, followed by reflective questions that encourage critical thought and practice-based application. 

The modules have been developed in partnership with ICDA and Atlantic OER (Open Educational Resource). They are freely available for anyone to use; however, they were designed with nutrition and dietetics students, educators, and current practitioners in mind.

To get started on structured learning, please visit our Sustainability, Food Systems, and Nutrition Learning Modules at: https://pressbooks.atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/sustainabilityfoodsystemsandhealth/

The Learning Modules are Structured to Support Three Levels of Knowledge:

1 – Understanding the foundational concepts of sustainability and food systems

2 – Analyzing the relevance of SFS to nutrition and dietetic practice

3 – Applying SFS concepts through creating new ways of practicing.

Outline of the Learning Modules:

I. Part 1: What are Sustainable Food Systems?

1. What is Sustainability?
2. What are Food Systems?
3. Why are Food Systems Currently Not Sustainable?
4. What is a Healthy and Sustainable Dietary Pattern?
5. Summary of Part 1
6. Part 1 Chapter Test and Learning Assignments

II. Part 2: How are Sustainable Food Systems Relevant in Practice?

7. How are Dietary Patterns, Food Systems Sustainability, and Health Related?
8. In What Ways are Food Systems and Sustainability Relevant to Practitioners?
9. Summary of Learning Part 2
10. Part 2 Test and Learning Assignments

III. Part 3: How to Contribute to Sustainable Food Systems

11. What are Some Ways to Integrate SFS Into Practice?
12. What are Some Examples from Practice?
13. What Tools Can Support This Work?
14. Summary of Part 3
15. Part 3 Test and Learning Assignments 

Additional Resources for Sustainable Food Systems Work

  • Case Studies
  • SDG Briefs: Dietitian-Nutritionist Roles
  • Glossary

Following completion of the Learning Modules, come back to the toolkit to explore the next page: SFS initiatives led by National Nutrition & Dietetic Associations (NDAs).