Food Allergies: The Comprehensive 10-hour Course

This comprehensive course provides an overview of food allergies in the foodservice setting, including the differences between food allergies and food intolerances, common symptoms of allergic reactions, and the nine major food allergens in the United States.

By the end of the course, students will be able to state the differences between food allergy and food intolerance; list 5 symptoms of an allergic reaction; identify the 9 common food allergies in the United States; discuss food labeling and choosing the right products for your foodservice operation to ensure safety; discuss food labeling and choosing the right products; identify food preparation challenges, in order to reduce the risk of cross-contact in the foodservice setting; list the 5 key competency areas for the CDM, CFPP; define and discuss the Scope of Practice for the CDM, CFPP and the Code of Ethics for the CDM, CFPP; and discuss how the Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice related to food allergy protection.

Students will have access to this online course for up to six (6) months.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to print documentation of completion for 10 hours of CE (9 Sanitation + 1 Ethics).

Session Details

Schedule:

Once the course is paid in full, access is typically granted within 3-5 business days after payment is processed. You will have up to 6 months to complete your course. Work at your own pace.

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Price:

Course Fee : $100.00

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations can be made by completing our online Withdrawal Form. There are no refunds after registering for this course.

Instructor or Facilitator

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Angela Brekken

Angela Brekken
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Julie Zikmund

Julie Zikmund
RDN, Associate Director

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Julie Zikmund, MPH, RDN has over 30 years of work experience in the areas of nutrition and public health and has mentored many students from CDM, CFPPs to RDN students. She has been part of the faculty at the University of North Dakota since 2000. Julie is currently the Associate Director in the Office of Extended Learning at the University of North Dakota. Her new scope of work involves online learning courses for all types of learners, including the training of CDM, CFPPs across the nation through the University of North Dakota. In her professional career, she has worked in a wide variety of practice settings, but seeing budding students grow into competent professionals has been the most rewarding and impactful part of her career. She believes in building a legacy for other nutrition professionals to follow. Julie graduated with her bachelor's degree in 1992 from the University of North Dakota and earned her Master's degree in Public Health from Tulane University in 2000.