Dietitian Course: Sugar Vs Substitutes: What Does The Research Say?

SUGAR VS SUBSTITUTES: WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY?

If you do an internet search for Sugar Substitutes, what do you find?

Sugar substitutes are terrible for you.
Sugar substitutes will cause cancer.
Sugar substitutes make you gain weight.
Sugar substitutes will cause diabetes.
Sugar substitutes are worse than sugar.

But is any of this actually true? The current literature finds that sugar substitutes have been shown to be a safe alternative to sugar. Although these sweeteners have not been shown to have harmful effects, they have not always been shown to have health benefits either. When discussing the use of sugar substitutes with your patients, what advice are you giving? This webinar will help you understand the science and research behind these alternatives to sugar as well as discuss some of the truths and myths behind the health claims. We will delve into the pros and cons for use in our patients and how to help our patients implement these into a healthful diet or avoid these potential problems.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand the research behind sugar in the diet and sugar substitutes in our diet.

Discuss the science of sugar and sugar substitutes in the body.

Understand the potential health benefits and potential harmful effects of each.

Discuss the myths and truths surrounding each.

Live Webinar Date: Jan 16, 2025 (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Expiration Date: Dec 04, 2025

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 3.3.4, 4.2.5, 8.3.3, 10.4.2

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Holly Herrington, MS, RD, CDCES, CAPM

Holly Herrington is an accomplished Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 15 years of experience. She has worked as an Advanced Clinical Dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, specializing in gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, and weight management. She has also collaborated with the National Dairy Council to promote health and wellness through dairy education.

Holly has contributed to textbook chapters on nutrition for bariatric surgery and weight regain after bariatric surgery. She has been an invited lecturer and presenter at renowned medical conferences such as the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS). Additionally, she has been a featured expert for media outlets such as WGN, FOX News Chicago, ABC7 Chicago, US News and World Report, Men's Health, and the Chicago Tribune.

Her clinical interests span a range of areas, including weight loss and bariatric surgery, diabetes management, cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health, women's health, the gut microbiome, and prenatal nutrition. Given her deep expertise and extensive experience, Holly Herrington is a reliable resource for evidence-based nutrition advice and guidance.