Today’s Dietitian speaks with nutrition professionals to distinguish truth from error. There was a time when fat was the most-maligned macronutrient. Now ...

Making sense of dietary supplements (DS) and knowing how and when to recommend them can be a complicated matter for all dietitians. Navigating loose regulatory standards, proper dosing guidelines, and ...

Lectins, a type of protein found in most plants, have come under fire in the past several years as the authors of many popular fad diets have suggested they cause negative health effects such as ...

Increased research into the effects of social determinants of health (SDoH)—the circumstances and environment in which people live and the resources they have access to—in addition to greater ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal disease in which motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate as the disease advances.1-4 Neurons are ...

Antinutrients are naturally occurring biological substances that provide plants with protection against harmful viruses, bacteria, and insects. These biological substances are termed “antinutrients” ...

Evidence shows high-quality proteins, such as milk proteins, promote satiety, weight maintenance, muscle synthesis, and blood glucose control. For many years, nutrition professionals didn’t consider ...

Causing symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder commonly diagnosed in childhood.1,2 Depending on the ...

This common mode of administration will give clients another option to help manage a variety of health conditions. The legalization of medical cannabis in California in 1996 paved the way for more and ...

While some varieties of cheese offer potentially beneficial bacteria, clients likely need guidance on identifying them. Knowledge about the potential health benefits of consuming probiotics regularly ...

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was discovered in 1957 and named for its chemical structure, which resembles Vitamin K.1 This compound, containing a benzoquinone ring, is ubiquitously found in all cell membranes ...

The argument that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are harmful to health has been building for the past 15 years, heightened recently by some key events. Late last year, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory ...