The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences  is committed to providing science-based information in support of public health. Toward this mission, topics of interest to healthcare practitioners, as well as other food and nutrition professionals are addressed through educational events and webinars.

  • As an approved provider of the Commission on Dietetic Registration, many of IAFNS' webinars are approved for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) continuing education units (CEUs). A CEU certificate is made available after viewing the specific webinar.
  • In addition, these webinars qualify for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) recertification contact hours (CH). CFS certificants may claim a maximum of 1.0 CH for each webinar/session they view with a maximum of 8 hours a day.  For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email ifscc@ift.org.

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For those interested in research and webinars focused on Dietary Sweetness, click here.

For those interested in research and webinars focused on Low and No-Calorie Sweeteners and Safety, click here.

Reducing Sodium Intake – a Food Supply Approach

Recorded August 31, 2021 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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Can We Agree? Dietary Guidance Related To Low- And No-Calorie Sweeteners In The US And Canada

Recorded August 26, 2021 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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

Recorded July 15, 2021 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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12th Vahouny Fiber Symposium

Recorded December 14 and 15, 2020 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission […]

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Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight: Facts and Myth

Recorded February 10, 2021 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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Understanding Sweetness: Perception, Liking, and the Role of Sweet Taste in a Healthy Eating Plan

Recorded December 2, 2020. Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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Tools and Tactics for Reducing Added Sugars Intake: Guidance for Practitioners with a Focus on Low-Calorie Sweetener Safety and Appropriate Use

A collaborative webinar with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Recorded October 18, 2019 Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a […]

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Something Changed, but What Does it Mean? Effects of Low-Calorie Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiome

Recorded September 25, 2020. Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic […]

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