A few decades ago, people may not have been familiar with fermented foods. But they’ve seen significant growth in recent years, and demand doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Fermented foods saw an ...

Today’s Dietitian speaks with nutrition professionals to distinguish truth from error. There was a time when fat was the most-maligned macronutrient. Now ...

Cultural competence within dietetics is encompassing the framework of cultural humility, with careful attention to avoid cultural appropriation and understand the impact of colonization in foodways.

Encourage clients to travel the globe in their kitchens during this festive season. What do the holidays mean to you? For many people in the United States, the holiday season starts in November with ...

Making sense of dietary supplements (DS) and knowing how and when to recommend them can be a complicated matter for all dietitians. Navigating loose regulatory standards, proper dosing guidelines, and ...

Evidence suggests certain dietary patterns containing specific nutrients can reduce symptoms of some of the most common mental health disorders. RDs play an important role in treating clients and ...

Elderly patients are at higher risk of food allergy due to their aging immune systems. As individuals age, so do their immune systems. With the significant increase in life expectancy, it’s projected ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal disease in which motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate as the disease advances.1-4 Neurons are ...

The consumption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly omega-3 fatty acids, is essential to healthy infant and toddler growth and development. They’re integral components of ...

Increased research into the effects of social determinants of health (SDoH)—the circumstances and environment in which people live and the resources they have access to—in addition to greater ...

Over the last couple of decades, the delivery and management of diabetes care have dramatically shifted due to the continuous evolution of various technologies. Among them are Bluetooth-connected ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex neuroendocrine, reproductive, and metabolic disorder that affects as many as 15% of females of reproductive age, although estimates vary. It’s the main ...