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 Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this recorded webinar.

Webinar program:

Moderator: Marie Latulippe, MS, RDN, IAFNS

The current state of knowledge on gut microbiome and diet: an overview

  • Cindy Davis, PhD, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

What the evidence tells us about the effect of low-calorie sweeteners on the gut microbiome

  • Alexandra Lobach, PhD, Intertek

Learning outcomes:

After this presentation, the viewer will be able to:

  1. Understand the current state of knowledge with respect to defining a “healthy gut microbiome.”
  2. Interpret statements about foods/ingredients and effect on the gut microbiome in light of the currently available methods, including strengths and limitations.
  3. Provide evidence-based recommendation about sweetener use in response to client questions about effects on the gut microbiome.

Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this recorded webinar until September 25, 2023.

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