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
107 | “I Saw It on TikTok…” A Guide to Nutrition Trends
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.
