Gut Check: The Dietitian Download on Prebiotics and Probiotics

Date 08/12/2020

Description: Both patients and healthcare professionals are often confused about the role of probiotics and prebiotics and their effect on the gut microbiome. Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, and Elieke Kearns, PhD, RD, clarify common misconceptions of probiotics and prebiotics, discuss how they work, and how and when to incorporate them into your practice. 

Moderator:
Julie Meyer, RDN
Eat Well Global Founding Partner

Presenters:
Elieke Kearns, PhD, RD
Principal Scientist, PepsiCo Health & Nutrition Sciences

Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the University of Illinois

Key Topics Covered
  • Define probiotics and prebiotics
  • Discuss how probiotics and prebiotics work within the gut microbiota

 

This webinar recording is no longer accredited for CPEU by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Only individuals that attended live or watched the on-demand recording between 8/12/2020 and 8/12/2023 may claim CPEU.