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
114 | Seed Oils 101: The Evidence Behind the Claims
If your patients are going through the social media rabbit holes about seed oils, you’re not alone. Claims like “pro-inflammatory” and “unhealthy,” are gaining traction—and showing up in the exam room. In this episode we tackle the seed oil confusion head-on. I’m joined by registered dietitian Charlotte Martin, spokesperson for the Soy Connection, to break down the science behind the most common claims.
What You’ll Learn:
- What exactly is a “seed oil”
- The processing seed oils undergo and what science says about hexane
- Whether seed oils cause inflammation
- What to say when patients ask about omega-6 to omega-3 ratios
- Whether cooking with seed oils is unsafe
- Why the “ancestral diet” argument doesn’t hold up
- How to shift the conversation away from fear and toward what actually matters for health
Science, sanity, and solid talking points and resources—so you can address misinformation without shutting down the conversation.
Resources:
Potential Public Health Risks of Avoiding Seed Oils
Unpacking the Science on Seed Oils: Health Benefits Uncovered
Seed Oils and Health Fact Sheet
This podcast episode was sponsored by Soy Connection, with support from U.S. Soy.
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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.
