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Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
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 here’s the problem—you probably didn’t 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 confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.
Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
64 | Summer Shorts: The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
What’s the deal with eggs? Are they good? Bad? Do they impact my cholesterol levels? How many can I eat?
Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those summer barbecues.
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Grab your sunglasses and sunscreen, because today Colleen is unpacking Eggs: a breakfast staple. We've all heard the conflicting information about cholesterol and eggs. In this episode, Colleen discusses the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol and which foods truly impact your cholesterol levels the most, (hint, hint: it's more than eggs!)
Plus, we'll discuss "hyper responders" – those individuals who seem more sensitive to dietary cholesterol. And you'll leave knowing exactly how to educate your patient on what to eat to optimize their heart health!
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Check out Episode 38 | Love Your Heart for more nutrition tips for heart health
Resources :
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000743
https://www.lipidjournal.com/article/S1933-2874(22)00295-1/fulltext
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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.
