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
69 | Saying Eat Less, Move More is Dumb!
Did the title of this episode hurt a little? Are you guilty of telling your patients to just eat less and move more to lose weight? Don’t feel bad, we all are.
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In this episode of the Exam Room Nutrition podcast, Colleen welcomes Dr. Michelle May, a former family physician and expert in mindful eating. They discuss the importance of shifting away from the diet mentality and embracing weight neutral and weight inclusive healthcare.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the physiological and psychological impacts of dieting and why they don't work long-term
- The benefits of mindful eating.
- Advice for healthcare professionals to help their patients build a healthier relationship with food.
Copy and paste this phrase into your notes app: "I understand that you're interested in losing weight. Could I suggest that maybe instead of us having this conversation today, we try something a little, surprising. And that is for the next week or two, every time you feel like eating, pause for a moment and check in, ask yourself, am I hungry? See what you notice and then come back in a couple of weeks for an appointment just for this discussion, rather than, rushing through it today. How does that sound?"
Connect with Michelle:
Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training - https://amihungry.com
Download first chapter of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat - https://amihungry.com/chapter1
A graphic based on Weight Inclusive Patient Care Practices: A Framework for Change
Published Article: The consequences of a weight-centric approach to healthcare
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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.
