This article lists the 5 best high-calorie bars for weight gain that provide at least 300 calories and 20 grams of protein, plus 2 homemade high-calorie bars to try.
This article is your definitive guide for everything you need to know about pureed foods for older adults, including what foods you can puree, how to make pureed foods, and much more.
This article explains what MNT is, the benefits it provides for preventing and managing disease as well as who is eligible to receive these benefits at no cost.
This article explains what dietitians need to know about writing diet orders in long-term care and offers tips to get your facility on board with the delegated order-writing rule.
This article examines whether single nutrients or nutritional supplements are effective for aiding pressure injury healing or preventing their formation.
This article provides an overview of nutrition-related CAAs, including what they are, what they mean, and how to use them to improve the quality of care and quality of life of nursing home residents.
This article explains everything dietitians and dietary managers need to know about QAPI, including what it is, why it's important, and how food- and nutrition-related services fit into the program.
This article explains what dietitians need to know about the patient-driven payment model changes and the opportunities it provides for reimbursement for nutrition and food-related services.
This article discusses whether an appetite stimulant is safe and effective for increasing appetite in older adults, and explains how the health care team can work together to counter a declining appetite.
This article explains the potential consequences of a diabetic diet for older adults living in long-term care and why a liberalized approach to diet offers greater benefits.
Fortunately, fortifying foods to increase their calorie and protein content is a simple yet effective way to prevent or treat malnutrition in older adults.
This article explains how individualized nutrition interventions from a registered dietitian can improve nutritional status and health outcomes in older adults receiving home health care.
This article explains everything you need to know about net carbs, including how to calculate them and whether fiber of sugar alcohols have any calories.
This article explains what liver cirrhosis is, which foods you should eat and which foods to avoid with the disease as well as a sample liver cirrhosis diet.
This article tells you what the average registered dietitian salary is, how to become credentialed as a dietitian and the type of settings they work in.
This article will discuss what the exam consists of, the types of questions you will be asked, as well as some tips to help you study pass the RD exam.
This article explains why older adults are at an increased risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency and how to treat a deficiency through food and supplements.
This article provides an overview of the most recent nutrition guidelines for pressure ulcers so you can confidently address the nutritional needs of an individual with pressure injuries.
This article explains how to become a dietitian, where they work, and how much they make, so you can determine whether becoming a dietitian is right for you.