The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation has developed a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)-approved continuing professional education (CPE) online program, 2008 IFIC Foundation Food and Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food, Nutrition & Health.”
For more information about IFIC Foundation, click here.
If you are a registered dietitian or a dietetic technician, registered, simply follow the instructions to earn one CPE credit hour following your successful completion of the CPE questions.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the CPE program, the learner should:
1. Understand consumers’ current knowledge, attitudes, and/or behaviors on:
- Diet
- Health
- Weight
- Physical activity
- Dietary fats, carbohydrates and sugars, caffeine, functional foods
- Food safety
- Nutrition information sources
2. Name at least three “diet disconnects” illustrating gaps in consumer knowledge and implementation of diet and health-related behaviors.
3. Compare and contrast changes in consumer perceptions regarding key health issues from 2006 to present.
4. Identify opportunities for applying consumer research to improve dietary guidance communications to enhance public health.
Suggested Learning Codes*:
4000 Wellness and Public Health
4030 Dietary Guidelines, DRIs, Food Guide Pyramid, Food Labeling
4100 Social Marketing
7180 Strategic Planning
* Please note that although learning codes are listed above for this program, you may use any learning code if it is applicable.
Instructions:
Step 1. Please click here to register for this free CPE self-study module.
Step 2. Read the learning objectives for this CPE program as listed above.
Step 3. Follow this link to the 2008 Food and Health Survey Web Cast. Due to the large size of the file, this Web cast has been divided into several segments. View all of these segments by clicking on each hyperlink.
Step 4. Review and answer the CPE Questions for the “2008 Food and Health Survey Web Cast” to ensure you have met the program objectives. When you are finished, view the answer key.
Step 5. Complete the online evaluation form for this CPE program by following this link. At the end of the evaluation, you will be redirected to the IFIC Foundation home page. Return to this CPE page.
Step 6. Download the Certificate of Completion (PDF) and put it in your files to verify completion of the CPE program and to receive one CPE credit hour.
(NOTE: You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the PDF.)
