Early intervention (EI) is an incredibly rewarding yet little-known field in the world of nutrition and dietetics. EI programs serve children with developmental delays and disabilities.
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With the pendulum swinging between low-fat and low-carb trends, protein had once long been the neutral macronutrient. But today, it’s developed a health halo.
Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, headache … all signs of the changing seasons for many. Seasonal allergies are one of the most common chronic inflammatory conditions and affect over 50 million people worldwide.
This continuing education course examines the use of collagen as a supplement in the treatment of various health conditions and discusses how RDs can educate patients on its therapeutic benefits.
PANDAS and PANS are chronic, debilitating pediatric neurological disorders first recognized by the medical community in 1998 and 2010, respectively.
Despite increased awareness of autoimmune conditions, myasthenia gravis (MG)—a rare, chronic, autoimmune neuromuscular disease affecting the signals between the nerves and the muscles at the neuromuscular junction—is not a condition that’s on many people’s radars.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States, where it affects over half a million people. While age, race, and ethnicity are not predictive factors, men with PKD may be more likely to experience a higher severity of disease; this could be due to hormonal differences.
This continuing education course presents current recommendations regarding nutrition approaches for LBW infants to maximize postnatal growth and short- and long-term cognitive and health outcomes.
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.
The argument that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are harmful to health has been building for the past 15 years, heightened recently by some key events. Late last year, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee came under fire for indicating that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to recommend reducing or avoiding UPFs.