RDs discuss what has long been considered “the elephant in the room” in dietetics: inadequate compensation and institutional imbalance that threaten long-term viability of the profession. Read more about what some are saying is required to make a change.
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Patients with chronic critical illness face profound nutrition challenges after the ICU. Targeted nutrition therapy plays a critical role in recovery, functional improvement, and long-term outcomes.
With the growing food as medicine movement, it’s important for dietitians to know the limits of nutrition and lifestyle interventions so they can support their patients and clients who may be dealing with bone loss or at risk for it.
The newest generation of antiobesity medications (AOMs)—GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), dual action GLP-1/GIP combinations, triple action injectables, and emerging injectable and oral medications—have changed the landscape for weight management, bringing weight loss success to many for whom weight maintenance had previously not been possible.
If you’re headed to FNCE®, get ready to enjoy award-winning modern southern cuisine, farm-to-table fare, and global eateries galore.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for health across the lifespan, yet many Americans fall short of current intake recommendations.
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex and often debilitating mental health condition characterized by marked fluctuations in mood and energy.
PANDAS and PANS are chronic, debilitating pediatric neurological disorders first recognized by the medical community in 1998 and 2010, respectively.
Vitamins and minerals, generally referred to as micronutrients, have numerous functions. Many are enzymatic cofactors in multiple metabolic processes necessary for energy utilization, cell differentiation, immune function, and blood clotting.
Artificial sweeteners, also called alternative, nonnutritive, and low- or no-calorie sweeteners, are a popular ingredient in many foods and beverages.