MDS 3.0 Section K: A Beginners Guide for Dietitians
The minimum data set (MDS) is a federally mandated assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicare certified long-term health care facilities. It provides a comprehensive...
Are Dietary Supplements Regulated by the FDA?
More than two-thirds of all Americans take a dietary supplement on a regular basis (x). But speculations and questions surrounding dietary supplements are ongoing. Are they...
Organic vs. Conventional Food: Which Is Healthier?
Everyone experiences it. You’re in the grocery store, you’re buying fruits and vegetables, and you’ve come to a crossroad: Do I go with organic or...
6 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Start Eating
Inflammation is like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s important for fighting off potentially harmful pathogens or initiating tissue repair after a scrape or cut....
What Is the Average Registered Dietitian Salary?
As the healthcare system continues to shift from one based on sickness and disease to one focused on prevention and wellness, the demand for and value of registered dietitians...
What You Can Expect with the RD Exam
You dedicated years of your life to studying the science of how food and nutrition affects human health. You learned some important things like how to manage a variety of...
5 Risk Factors of Malnutrition in Older Adults
Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when there is an imbalance between what a person eats and the nutrients they need to maintain good health. It’s associated with a...
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Is Common in the Elderly
Many physiological changes occur as a natural consequence of aging. Kidney and heart function decline, fat mass increases while muscle mass decreases, and the body becomes...
What Are the Responsibilities of the Long-Term Care Dietitian?
Long-term care is a variety of services that supports the basic activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and eating. The goal of long-term care is to maximize...
What Is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and When Is It Needed?
Food provides the nutrition you need to grow, develop and sustain life. When you’re healthy, you can eat food through the mouth, which is then chewed, swallowed and...