
September 28, 2022
Peanuts
are one of the top 9 commonly allergenic foods in the U.S. Schools can
manage food allergies in a variety of ways and the CDC recommends using a
comprehensive plan to manage all food allergies, including peanut.
While experts do not recommend using food bans to manage food allergies
and most schools serve peanut foods successfully across the country,
when schools do implement bans, peanuts are the most commonly banned
food. In this session, attendees will hear why peanut butter is one of
the most useful foods schools can have on the menu during these
increasingly difficult times because they are shelf-stable, affordable,
and nutritious. Peanut allergy facts, including busting common myths,
will be shared, followed by two case studies. Case Study 1 will follow
one school district's efforts to keep peanut foods on the menu in the
face of advocates asking for bans. Case Study 2 will show how a second
school successfully brought peanut butter back to the menu after a 15+
year ban. Attendees will learn practical ways to address misperceptions
about peanuts in schools and important keys for safe food allergy
management.
If you are registered but can't attend live, you will get a notification when the recording is available!
Learning Objectives
Explain the basics of food allergies
Incorporate best practices of food allergy management in schools
Create a plan for keeping peanuts and peanut containing foods on school menus
EARNING CEUs
SNA CEUs: 1.0
Key Area 1000: Nutrition
Key Topic 1100: Special Diets, Including Food Allergies
Subtopic 1160: Food Allergy
CPEUs for RDNs and NDTRs
Activity Number: 172725
Suggested Performance Indicators
3.3.3 Advocates for access to health and nutrition services.
8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
8.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.
Suggested Learning Need Codes
CPE Level: 1,2
SNA CDR Provider Number: AM007
Please note that you have the option to submit an evaluation of the quality of this webinar directly to the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Email contact: QualityCPE@eatright.org
If you are registered but can't attend live, you will get a notification when the recording is available!
Learning Objectives
Explain the basics of food allergies
Incorporate best practices of food allergy management in schools
Create a plan for keeping peanuts and peanut containing foods on school menus
EARNING CEUs
SNA CEUs: 1.0
Key Area 1000: Nutrition
Key Topic 1100: Special Diets, Including Food Allergies
Subtopic 1160: Food Allergy
CPEUs for RDNs and NDTRs
Activity Number: 172725
Suggested Performance Indicators
3.3.3 Advocates for access to health and nutrition services.
8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
8.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.
Suggested Learning Need Codes
- 8110: School foodservice
CPE Level: 1,2
SNA CDR Provider Number: AM007
Please note that you have the option to submit an evaluation of the quality of this webinar directly to the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Email contact: QualityCPE@eatright.org
Thank you to NPB for supporting this webinar!

