Food Additives Update

This activity consists of a webinar on food additives. The webinar is presented by Idonette van Zyl, a registered dietitian with a special interest in food allergies and intolerances, and the founder and managing director of Allegrow.

An outline of the topics include:

• Food Additives: understanding the fine print
• Definition, history and regulation
• Hidden Triggers:
  • Effect of food additives on human health
  • Potential adverse reactions
• One by One: unpacking selected preservatives, artificial food colourants, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, synthetic antioxidants and artificial sweeteners
• Dietitian’s role: diagnosis, management and recommendations

After watching the webinar, live or recorded, answer a set of multiple-choice questions to pass the activity and qualify for CEU. This activity is accredited for 1 clinical CEU.

This activity is presented in collaboration with Allegrow, South Africa’s first Food Allergy Support App. For a demonstration of how healthcare practitioners can use Allegrow to support patients and clients living with allergies or food intolerances, please watch the demonstration in the Open Resources activity.