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Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About NutritionAuthor: 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. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Nutrition Advice Needs More Nuance.Your patients are hearing a lot online: fix your gut, avoid processed foods, buy organic, take a probiotic, and eat the “right” foods if you want to be healthy.But nutrition is rarely that simple.In this episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Manju Karkare to talk about how clinicians can respond to common nutrition questions with more nuance, less fear, and advice that actually fits the patient’s life.We cover gut health, probiotics, processed foods, organic produce, cultural food traditions, food access, and where integrative and functional nutrition can be helpful without overcomplicating care.What You’ll Learn:The simple gut health framework Manju uses: fiber, fluid, and movement Why probiotic supplements may have a place, but are not a replacement for feeding the gut microbiome well How to explain processed and ultra-processed foods without creating more fear or food shame How to talk about organic produce in a way that is evidence-based, realistic, and budget-conscious Why asking “Where do you shop?” can completely change the nutrition advice you give How cultural humility helps clinicians give better, more personalized nutrition recommendations Why “Tell me more” might be one of the most powerful questions you can ask in a patient visit Connect with Manju on InstagramJoin the Obesity Medicine Course and get 16% off with code SWEET16 hereAny 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.
