On Friday, December 5, 2008 from 1 to 2 pm EST, the Society for Nutrition Education (SNS) will sponsor a webinar titled, “Fish, Nutrition and Pregnancy: What Does the Science Reveal About the Risks and Benefits?”

The webinar will be presented by Captain Joseph R. Hibbeln, MD a member of the US Public Health Service and Acting Chief of the Section on Nutritional Neurochemistry at the National Institutes of Health. The moderator will be Patricia Kendall, PhD, RD, from Colorado State University.

Dr. Hibbeln will review the current evidence on seafood consumption during pregnancy so that participants will have a better understanding of the effect of seafood and omega-3 fatty acids on pregnancy outcomes. There will also be a discussion of how to balance the benefits of seafood consumption with the potential risks. 

The webinar will have an audio and video component. Participants will be asked to access an online platform for the visual portion and then dial a toll-free number for the audio portion. One CEU will be awarded. The cost of the webinar is $25 for SNE members (includes CEU), $35 for non-members (without CEU), and $45 for non-members with CEU. 

Contact SNE for more information or to register.