Webinars

Safety & Science of Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners

This webinar explains how low-and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) are regulated, the different types of LNCS, the safety and efficacy of LNCS, and appropriate uses of LNCS as a substitute to added sugar.

Presenter:

Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

Created by: American Nurse Journal

The Latest on Low-and No-Calorie Sweeteners: What You Need to Know

This webinar summarizes why low-and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) are a safe and effective replacement for added sugar, how LNCS are regulated, how to interpret the body of literature related to the safety and efficacy of LNCS, and appropriate uses of LNCS as a substitute to added sugar. 

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Presenters:

Tyler Townsend, MS, RDN, LDN
Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FAND

Created by: Today’s Dietitian

A Closer Look At Low-And No-Calorie Sweeteners: Safety, Efficacy, and Implementation

This webinar takes a closer look at the evidence base that shows how added sugars contribute to the rising trends in obesity and diabetes. It also reviews the characteristics of various low-and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS), their safety and efficacy, and how to implement LNCS into a healthy eating pattern as a way of reducing added sugar intake.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Presenters:

Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Neil Skolnik, MD

Created by: Today’s Dietitian

The Power of Protein in Diabetes & Weight Management

This webinar covers the importance of protein in the diets of people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Presenter:

Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Created by: Today’s Dietitian

Rethink Your Drink: Motivate Your Patients To Reduce Intake Of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

This webinar details trends in sugar-sweetened beverages, the leading source of added sugars in American diet, and offers solutions and techniques to reduce intake of sugar-sweetened beverages as well as motivational interviewing techniques.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Presenter:

Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Created by: Today’s Dietitian

Winning With Nutrition: Achieving Patient Success With Practical Solutions To Reduce Added Sugar

This webinar delivers practical meal planning and product solutions to help your patients successfully reduce their added sugars intake and win with nutrition.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Presenter:

Holly Moran, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Created by: Today’s Dietitian

Use Of Low-Calorie Sweeteners And Weight: Facts and Myth

In this webinar Low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) and their effects on appetite and weight will be discussed. Because of the continuing proliferation of studies that yield opposing conclusions, practitioners may err on the side of caution and recommend avoidance of sweeteners. This webinar provides clarity on the evidence to support fact-based recommendations for LCS use for weight-related objectives for clinicians.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 1
Presenters:

Richard Mattes, PhD, RDN (moderator)
Purdue University

Hugo Laviada-Molina, MD
Marist University of Merida, Mexico

Katherine Appleton, PhD, RD
Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

Created by: The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Understanding Sweetness: Perception, Liking, And The Role Of Sweet Taste In A Healthy Eating Plan

In this webinar excess intakes of added sugars and the link to obesity is presented from authoritative guidance (e.g., from the Pan America Health Organization, Health Canada, and others), which includes the avoidance of sweet taste in a dietary pattern. The avoidance of sweet include use of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS), a tool shown to be useful in reducing added sugars intake. Individual perception of sweet, alterations in physiology and health implications in the delivery of a healthy eating plan are discussed. Finally, a research updates is offered to better understand LCS and making the recommendation during nutrition counseling.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 1
Presenters:

Marie Latulippe, MS, RDN, IAFNS (moderator)

Beverly J. Tepper, PhD
Head of the Sensory Evaluation Laboratory,
Director of the Center for Sensory Sciences & Innovation Department of Food Science, Rutgers University

Robin M. Tucker, PhD, RD
Asssistant Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University

Created by: The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners

In this webinar Low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) updates on safety and efficacy are reviewed, and proper interpretation is addressed. LNCS is a key tool for reduction of added sugars intake – which can be critical for individuals that have a health condition (e.g., diabetes) requiring attention to dietary carbohydrate. This webinar helps clinicians to better understand what is meant by an ADI and to address patient and consumer concerns about LNCSs and their value as dietary management tools.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 1
Presenters:

Daniele Wikoff, PhD
ToxStrategies

Deepa Handu, PhD, RDN
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Created by: The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences