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
142 | Marathon Nutrition After 35: Preventing Injury Through Fueling
If you’ve ever had a patient training for a marathon (or you are that patient) this episode will change how you think about fueling, injury risk, and longevity in running.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why runners over 35 are uniquely vulnerable to injury, even when they "eat healthy"
- Why so many runners under-consume carbohydrates (and how to explain carbs without triggering fear)
- How inadequate fat intake may increase injury risk
- High-yield screening questions clinicians can ask runners in a short visit
- What RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) really is and why it’s often missed in older athletes
- When sugar and ultra-processed foods actually make sense for endurance athletes
Resources Mentioned:
International Olympic Committee – RED-S Consensus Statement (2023)
RED-S Clinical Assessment Tool
American College of Sports Medicine Joint Position Statement
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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.
