Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition

Author: Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN

As a clinician, your patients are asking: What should I eat for diabetes? How do I lose weight? My child is so picky. What do I do? But heres the problemyou probably didnt learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.  Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidenceeven when youre pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, Ill renew how you approach nutrition.  
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135 | Nutrition for Menopause: Weight, Hormones & GLP-1s
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

Menopause nutrition and weight management aren’t as simple as “eat less, move more.” In this episode, menopause expert and RD Dr. Su-Nui Escobar breaks down what’s really driving midlife weight changes and what clinicians should focus on instead. What You’ll Learn:How fluctuating estrogen affects fat distribution, metabolism, inflammation, and cardiometabolic riskWhy traditional weight-loss advice fails during perimenopauseHigh-impact nutrition strategies: protein targets, fiber, anti-inflammatory foods, realistic portionsIntermittent fasting in midlifeKey nutrient priorities for women on GLP-1sResources Mentioned:Connect with Sui-Nui 122 | How to Support Patients on Obesity MedicationsAny Questions? Send Me a MessageSupport the showConnect with Colleen:InstagramLinkedInSign up for my FREE Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics delivered to your inbox each week. Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

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