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
138 | 8 Lessons Every Clinician Should Bring Into 2026
Today’s episode is a mashup of my favorite moments, quotes, and “clinic gems” from the year. These are the tools that made conversations easier, built more trust, and helped patients actually follow through… and I’m bringing all eight of them with me into 2026.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- The simple mindset shift that instantly reduces clinician burnout
- The question that uncovers barriers faster than any advice ever will
- How to start tough conversations about weight without creating defensiveness
- The one identity-based exercise that helps patients move beyond the scale
- The exact line I use to avoid feeling cornered by those last-minute “oh by the way…” questions
Resources Mentioned:
Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course - use code POD15 for 15% off!
132 | It’s Not Your Job to Make Patients Change with Staci Belcher
67 | Is Your Patient Noncompliant or Just Struggling? with Laura Koller
68 | The Right Way to Talk Weight with Nina Crowley
134 | Weight Doesn’t Equal Worth, But It Still Impacts Health with Dr Doron
Sneak Peek Week Mini-Series (Goal-Weight Exercise with Jeannie Boyer)
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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.
