Food Allergy Basics

Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 3000, 5110, 5460, 8040
Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 7.2.2, 8.3.6, 8.4.4, 10.2.2
CPE Level 1
CDR Activity Type 740

This continuing education course reviews food allergy risk factors and symptoms, techniques for diagnosing food allergies and identifying allergens, strategies for strictly avoiding food allergens, and nutrition gaps to consider for the most common food allergens, as well as possible alternatives to these allergens.

 

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:

  1. Describe food allergy risk factors, symptoms of an allergic reaction, different allergic conditions causing delayed reactions, and strategies for diagnosing food allergies.
  2. Explain the basics of food allergen labeling laws and the concept of cross-contact of food allergens.
  3. Identify the most common food allergens in the United States, the nutrients that may be lacking when eliminating them from the diet, and possible alternatives.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 CDR
Course opens: 
02/16/2017
Course expires: 
02/15/2020
CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
Rating: 
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Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD, is a Twin Cities-based dietitian and owner of EatingWithFoodAllergies.com.

The author has no relevant disclosures to report regarding this program.  She has certified that no conflict of interest exists for this program.  View our disclosure policy.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 CDR

Price

CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
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