Continuing Education Resource Center

• Distinguish between gut microbiota and microbiome and factors influencing each
• Define biotics and their roles based on ISAPP standards
• Describe emerging research and health benefits of biotics
• Evaluate biotic-containing foods and beverages using scientific criteria
• Use practical, culturally relevant culinary strategies to integrate biotic-rich foods into balanced eating patterns.

• Definition breakdown of postbiotics, an emerging area of biotics research
• How postbiotics compare to prebiotics and probiotics

• Personalized Wellness Tool
• Research Spotlight
• Sports Nutrition Resources
• Continuing Education Opportunities

• Effects of sweetness reduction strategies on sweetness preference and perceived sweetness intensity
• Regional and cultural differences in sweetness adaptation in the US and Mexico

• Approximate Sugar Equivalents (ASEs) – a new metric that captures sweetness from total sugars plus low-calorie sweeteners
• Trends in sweetness consumption of the UK diet from 2008 to 2019

• Analyze sweetness research using current guidelines and evidence
• Craft effective responses to common sweetness questions
• Identify emerging trends and future directions in sweet taste research
• Outline strategies for enjoying sweetness in moderation within balanced diets

• Webinar Registration
• New Research & Infographic
• Research Spotlight

• Examine what determines a food and beverage trend
• Discuss recent food and beverage trends
• Evaluate expected ingredient, food, sustainability and health trends
• Explore the impact these trends may have on the health and nutrition landscape

Oat consumption and related health outcomes:

• Cholesterol reduction
• Blood glucose control
• Cardiovascular and diabetes risk
• Body weight and adiposity
• Gut health