The growing field of chrononutrition explores how the interconnected elements of food timing, metabolism, and health play out in individual lives.
Author: Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN
Summer is just around the corner, ushering in the opportunity for more outdoor social events centered around the joy of sharing food with friends and loved ones.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As dietitians, we can seize this opportunity to advocate for the role of nutrition in supporting the many facets of mental health and well-being.
April’s issue of Today’s Dietitian (TD) highlights several particularly interesting disease states and conditions RDs may or may not already be familiar with.
As with many ideas in the field of nutrition, the concept of antioxidants is often oversimplified by popular media in ways that run the risk of leaving out important details.
In every issue of Today’s Dietitian (TD), we celebrate the field of nutrition and the powerful contributions of nutrition and dietetics professionals. However, March is always extra special, as we harness the spirit of National Nutrition Month® in a variety of ways, including showcasing 10 exceptional dietitians from around the country in our highly anticipated annual TD10 feature.
It’s no secret that conducting quality research in nutrition science is among the more difficult tasks.
Athletes of all ages and experience levels are ceaselessly targeted by supplement companies seeking to market a variety of products with alluring and, at times, spurious claims.
As nutrition experts uniquely positioned to counter misinformation and misapplication of nutrition advice in the public, we have our work cut out for us.
From calorie restriction to novel nutraceuticals, the role of nutrition in cellular aging and senescence is a hotbed of scientific interest.