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Americans & srqo; Approach to Weight Management: The Role of Low-Calorie

Sweeteners. A Continueing Professional Education Program for Registered

Dietitians.]

Date:

Time:

Format:

CPE:

Cost: Thursday, April 8, 2010

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EST

Live Internet-Based Presentation

1.0 Unit (Approved for RD, DTR)

This online educational activity is offered free of charge

Register by going to

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Americans' dieting behaviors and the role of low- and no-calorie sweeteners

have been a hot topic in recently published scientific research. It is

imperative that this science is understood by registered dietitians so that

they can provide their patients with the best strategies for maintaining a

healthy weight and a healthy heart.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this lecture, attendees will be able to:

Understand, from a clinical perspective, what factors can impact consumers'

food and beverage decisions, eating behaviors and satiety, and how each

relates to weight management challenges

Discuss the latest research and literature on low- and no-calorie sweeteners

in weight reduction and maintenance

Describe the role of sweeteners in helping to maintain a healthy body weight

and heart, as well as adequate nutrient intake

Recognize the impact individual preferences and tolerance can have on weight

management strategies and maintaining a healthy lifestyle

PRESENTERS

Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Public Health

Nutrition and Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at the University of

Washington

Robyn Flipse, Registered Dietitian in private practice specializing in food,

nutrition and health communications

You are receiving this valuable information from ADA Partner: The Coca-Cola

Company. As part of ADA's Corporate Relations sponsorship program, The

Coca-Cola Company supports ADA members in creating and disseminating

nutrition messages that improve the nation's health.

--

Ortiz, MS, RD

" Nutrition is a Science, Not an Opinion Survey "