Exam Room Nutrition: Practical Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals
Nutrition advice is everywhere. Your patients need help sorting through misinformation, and you need practical guidance for communicating nutrition clearly and compassionately. Exam Room Nutrition is the podcast for physician associates, registered dietitians, and healthcare professionals who want to stay current on nutrition and feel more confident counseling patients. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, each episode breaks down evidence-based topics including pediatric nutrition, weight management, diabetes, supplements, sports nutrition, and more. You’ll learn how to translate the evidence into realistic recommendations without judgment, shame, or overwhelming your patients.
Whether you are a PA strengthening your nutrition knowledge or an RD sharpening your counseling skills, Exam Room Nutrition will help you bring practical, compassionate nutrition care into every patient conversation.
Exam Room Nutrition: Practical Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals
107 | “I Saw It on TikTok…” A Guide to Nutrition Trends
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Have you ever had a patient say, “I saw this thing on TikTok…”—and suddenly you’re on the spot, trying to weigh in on a wellness trend you’ve never even heard of?
You’re not alone. And you’re not unqualified just because you don’t have an instant answer.
In this episode, I'm joined by Leah McGrath, a seasoned supermarket and public health dietitian with a passion for busting nutrition myths and helping patients (and providers!) think critically about what they see online.
What You’ll Learn:
- The red flags of supplement marketing—and what to say when patients bring it up
- How to buy time when you’re caught off-guard by a trend
- Why this one thing (you might be saying) might be doing more harm than good
- How to frame functional foods and gut health claims in a science-based way
- 6 emerging nutrition trends every clinician should be aware of (and what they mean for your patients)
If you’re tired of feeling like you’re one TikTok behind, this episode will leave you more confident, more credible, and way more prepared.
Resources:
Episode 75 | Are Your Patients Taking Too Many Supplements?
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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.
