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May 16, 2019
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Nutrition Quickchat

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In this episode, registered dietitian at Cedars-Sinai, Kelly Issokson, gives a basic overview of the role of RDs in clinical practice, nutrition pearls, useful diets like low-FODMAP and EEN, and dispels some of the current snake oil being touted in the wellness space.   

  • Intro :10
  • The interview :29
  • What is a registered dietitian (RD)?:31
  • Have you heard anything to suggest that additional nutrition education will be incorporated into medical school? 3:12
  • What trends are you’re seeing in patients that might not have much science-backed evidence behind them? 5:00
  • Why would someone tout the benefits of celery juice? 7:05
  • Is there something you wish your patients would do more of, or that you wish physicians would discuss with patients more? 7:45
  • Are there some patients for whom the keto diet is helpful? 10:16
  • What lab do you wish physicians would order more often? 12:10
  • Which supplement brands do you recommend for patients? 13:30
  • What labs are overused to determine nutritional status? 14:56
  • What about prealbumin? 16:15
  • What is your approach to assess nutritional status? 16:43
  • What is your role as a registered dietitian at Cedars Sinai? 17:41
  • What misconceptions exist of RDs in clinical practice? 20:02
  • Can you talk about the low-FODMAP and EEN diets? 22:00
  • When instituting the low-FODMAP diet, how do you handle patients with different cultural identities? 24:00

Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC, is a registered dietitian and certified nutrition support clinician at Cedars-Sinai.

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