All About Caffeine ADA CPE Program Introduction


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All About Caffeine ADA CPE Program—Instructions for Participants

July 2004

In partnership with the American Dietetic Association, the International Food Information Council Foundation has developed an ADA-approved CPE online program “All About Caffeine” (session number 067617). This course includes information on caffeine and heart health, hydration, addiction, pregnancy and miscarriage.

If you are Registered Dietitian or a Dietetic Technician, Registered, simply follow the instructions below to earn one CPE credit hour following your successful completion of the CPE Questions.

Program Objectives:

After reviewing All About Caffeine, health professionals will be able to:

List the major sources of caffeine in the diet.
Be able to state how much caffeine is consumed by the average adult.
Explain the major ways that caffeine affects the body.
State facts about caffeine and reproduction, hydration status, addiction, and health issues such as fibrocystic breast disease, osteoporosis, and heart disease.
Compare the amounts of caffeine contained in common beverages and foods such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and chocolate.

Instructions:

Step 1: View the All About Caffeine slide presentation including the accompanying presentation script that explains the subject matter in depth.

You can view or download a PDF of the presentation and accompanying script through the link below. (Save the presentation to your computer by right-clicking on the link and choosing "save target as.")

(NOTE: You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the PDF.)

All About Caffeine Presentation (PDF)

Step 2: Review the CPE Questions for All About Caffeine to ensure that you have met the Program Objectives. When you are finished, view the CPE Quiz Answers.

Step 3: For more information, view the references.

Step 4: Follow this link to provide an on-line evaluation of this CPE Module.

Step 5A: Download the Certificate of Completion and put it in your files to verify completion of the CPE program and to receive one CPE credit hour.

Step 5B: Mail or fax the CPE questions and certificate of completion to Commission on Dietetic Registration (see form for details).