ANFP members can earn 1.0 SAN CE for FREE with this webinar through October 12, 2024, thanks to our co-host, Performance Foodservice!
This presentation aims to enhance participants' understanding of food allergies, focusing particularly on sesame as a newly recognized major allergen. It provides an overview of the Big 9 allergens, which account for 90% of all food allergies in the U.S., introduces sesame's recent inclusion, and discusses the current regulatory frameworks like the FASTER Act of 2021. The objectives include increasing knowledge about allergy diagnosis, treatment, and research, as well as improving understanding of allergy labeling and food sources for sesame. Additionally, strategies for managing allergies in patients or clients are discussed, with a focus on the importance of accurate labeling and awareness of potential cross-contamination risks.
Learning Objectives
- List the nine major allergens
- State the prevalence of food allergies in the U.S.
- Increase knowledge of regulatory framework
- Describe proper allergy labeling
- Explain how allergies are diagnosed
- Increase knowledge of allergy research & treatment
- Identify when sesame was declared a major food allergen
- State food sources of sesame and nutritional content
- Discuss strategies for patients/clients with allergies
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All webinars are non-refundable. CE credit will be given upon successful completion of all required areas of the webinar including the quiz and evaluation form.
This course is a level I continuing competence.
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