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
75 | Are Your Patients Taking Too Many Supplements? (and Don’t Even Know It)
Is turmeric the anti-inflammatory miracle it’s hyped up to be? Should vitamin D be on your radar for more than just bone health? Are probiotics worth the price tag, or are they just a trendy gut-health fad? And what about athletic greens—are they the magic bullet for optimal nutrition, or just an expensive daily habit?
You’re going to walk away with answers to these questions and learn what to ask your patients before they reach for the next “miracle” supplement. I sat down with Krystle, an oncology dietitian, who shared her expert take on four of the most popular supplements on the market right now.
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Key Episode Takeaways:
Turmeric: While it’s widely known for its anti-inflammatory properties, the research supporting its effectiveness is still mixed. What should you consider before recommending it to your patients?
Vitamin D: Beyond bone health, there’s increasing interest in its role in cancer prevention and immune function. But is supplementation always necessary, or are patients overdoing it?
Probiotics: Are they the key to gut health, or just an expensive trend? Krystle explains when probiotics might be helpful and when they could do more harm than good.
Athletic Greens: These nutrient-packed powders claim to replace a daily multivitamin—but do they live up to the hype? We explore the actual benefits versus the marketing.
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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.
