2025 Article Archive

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June/July 2025 Issue

SMASH the Omega-3 Gap
Omega-3s are vital at every age, yet most Americans don’t get enough. Although some of the richest food sources of omega-3s are fatty fish, many people may struggle to know how to prepare appealing dishes incorporating those options. Enjoy new and exciting recipes curated and shared by a dietitian.

Intuitive Eating in Bariatric Care
As dietitians explore intuitive eating with patients, questions arise about its role in bariatric settings. Discover how to adapt this approach for those who’ve undergone metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Staying Informed on Food Sensitivities
Modern wellness culture is overflowing with confusion around food sensitivities. There’s a need for RDs to understand adverse food reactions, navigate sensitivity testing, and effectively manage client concerns in an evidence-based manner.

CPE Monthly: Managing Hyperhomocysteinemia
This continuing education course explores the effects of elevated blood homocysteine levels, known as hyperhomocysteinemia, on health and disease risk.

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May 2025 Issue

Nutritional Psychiatry & Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is more than mood swings; it’s a complex mental health condition that impacts energy, cognition, chronic disease risk, and many activities of daily life. Find out how nutrition support improves outcomes and quality of life.

Nutrition in Early Intervention
Early Intervention nutrition is a vital yet often overlooked field where RDs play a key role in supporting infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Learn how dietitians can help set the foundation for lifelong health and well-being by assessing needs, creating personalized plans, and guiding caregivers.

Great Debates: Protein Recommendations
How much protein is too much? What’s not enough? With social media pushing sky-high protein intake and experts cautioning moderation, the debate is louder than ever. TD breaks down the latest science behind protein needs and recommendations.

Dietary Support for Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies affect millions, causing sneezing, congestion, and fatigue that disrupt daily life. Read about how dietitians can support allergy sufferers during this challenging season.

CPE Monthly: Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Collagen Supplements
This continuing education course will provide an overview of the latest research related to the impact of collagen supplementation on health outcomes.

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April 2025 Issue

Nutrition for PANS & PANDAS
Sudden-onset neuropsychiatric disorders in children are often misdiagnosed, delaying treatment. Discover how RDs play a crucial role in nutritional therapy, advocacy, and guiding families toward informed care and supportive resources for these difficult conditions.

Myasthenia Gravis
Patients with this rare but increasingly diagnosed autoimmune disease disrupting nerve-to-muscle communication may benefit significantly from RD support on the care team. Learn about tailored nutrition strategies and overall patient support positively impacting outcomes.

Rethinking Polycystic Kidney Disease
One of the more common genetic disorders, polycystic kidney disease presents unique challenges for RDs. Read more to learn about new frontiers in nutrition therapy and emerging research.

CPE Monthly: Nutrition for the Low Birth Weight Infant
This continuing education course showcases current recommendations for nutrition approaches for low birth weight infants to maximize postnatal growth and short- and long-term cognitive and health outcomes.

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March 2025 Issue

Micronutrients in the ICU
Micronutrient imbalances are common in critically ill ICU patients, complicating the clinical picture. Revisit common challenges in micronutrient assessment and intervention and see what the latest research can add to your toolset.

Great Debates: Ultraprocessed Food
One of the most contentious topics in nutrition science is dissected with greater nuance, offering a chance to reconsider conventional assumptions and enrich the ongoing conversation about what qualifies as “healthy” food.

Endogenous Antioxidants
Occasionally misunderstood and often underappreciated, endogenous antioxidants take their turn in the spotlight. Discover the latest science, debunk antioxidant myths, and gather practical tips for supporting these powerful internal systems.

TD10
In Today’s Dietitian’s 16th annual showcase of dedicated and deserving dietitians, this year’s winners display incredible achievements that are making huge impacts in dietetics and their own communities.

CPE Monthly: Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
This continuing education course identifies and examines the health claims and considerations associated with apple cider vinegar and provides strategies dietitians can use to help clients decide whether incorporating the vinegar into their diets is appropriate, safe, and effective.

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February 2025 Issue

An Update on Nonnutritive Sweeteners
Nonnutritive sweeteners, including stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, sugar alcohols, and aspartame, remain popular in foods and beverages. Discover how research and dietary recommendations for these nonnutritive sweeteners have evolved in recent years.

L-carnitine and CVD
The research on L-carnitine supplements is mixed. Today’s Dietitian examines studies that suggest it’s both beneficial and detrimental for CVD risk and speaks to experts who share guidance for nutrition recommendations.

Transforming Hospital Food Culture
Food Is Medicine programs promote plant-forward diets postdischarge, modeling healthful eating for patients and staff. Learn how serving diverse, plant-based options in hospital settings fosters cultural inclusion, and benefits personal health and environmental sustainability.

CPE Monthly: Gastroparesis: An Update
This continuing education course examines the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of gastroparesis. It explains the role of the care team in utilizing MNT and nutrition support for gastroparesis.

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January 2025 Issue

Supplements for Athletes
Understand the latest science on trending supplements marketed to athletes, including what claims the research does—or doesn’t—support. Review updates in best practices to follow when considering recommendations.

Unpacking Non-Dietitian Nutrition Credentials
Nutrition credentials run the gamut, and the public may not readily see the distinctions between them. RDs should be able to define their scope of practice as well as explain the differences.

The Risks of Undereating for Weight Loss
When it comes to cutting calories, how much is too much? Today’s Dietitian examines the consequences of chronic underconsumption in a variety of populations through the lens of top experts.

Food Waste Solutions in the Next Farm Bill
In the United States, 30% to 40% of food becomes waste, and nearly half of that is between harvest and point of sale. Learn about food rescue and how RDs can help advocate for foundational change in the US food system.

CPE Monthly: Probiotics and the Microbiome During Pregnancy
This continuing education course will provide an updated look at the impact of probiotic intake and supplementation during the pre- and postnatal period. The impact of the gut and female genital tract microbiomes on pregnancy-related conditions, including gestational diabetes, mastitis, and maternal mental health, will be reviewed.

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