Dietitians Only – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of Dietitians Only, we’re recapping some nutrition best practice recommendations that are frequently forgotten or overlooked. Tune in to hear seasoned dietitian, Amy Hurd, RD, LDN debunk some myths surrounding gastric residual volumes, albumin, glucose control, and micronutrient supplementation. 

References: 

• “Vitamin A and Carotenoids - Health Professional Fact Sheet.” Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2024. 

• “Vitamin C - Health Professional Fact Sheet.” Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2024. 

• Older Adults: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association (diabetesjournals.org) 

• (2019), Parenteral Provision of Micronutrients to Adult Patients: An Expert Consensus Paper. Journal  of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 43: S1-S3. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1517 

• “Zinc - Health Professional Fact Sheet.” Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2024. 

• Maxfield, Luke. “Zinc Deficiency - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493231/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2024. 

• Murphree J, Mulherin DW, Morton C, Adams D. High-dose vitamin C therapy for symptomatic deficiency in a patient with myasthenia gravis and Crohn's disease. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022; 37: 1242-1245. https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10800 

• McClave, Stephen, MD, Beth Taylor, D, DCN, and Robert Martindale, MD, PhD. "Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)." Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 40.#2 (2016): 159-211.  

• Boullata, J.I., Carrera, A.L., Harvey, L., Escuro, A.A., Hudson, L., Mays, A., McGinnis, C., Wessel, J.J., Bajpai, S., Beebe, M.L., Kinn, T.J., Klang, M.G., Lord, L., Martin, K., Pompeii-Wolfe, C., Sullivan, J., Wood, A., Malone, A., Guenter, P. and (2017), ASPEN Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 41: 15-103 0148607116673053. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607116673053 

• Bechtold ML, Brown PM, Escuro A, et al. When is enteral nutrition indicated? J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2022; 46: 1470-1496. doi:10.1002/jpen.2364 

In this episode, we hear from Ashley Kitchens, MPH, RDN, LDN, a well-known, plant-based dietitian with her own successful practice. Ashley talks about how she pivoted from 1:1 nutrition coaching to earning passive income with digital products. We also explore her journey with burnout, something that many dietitians can identify with. Tune in to hear Ashley’s inspiring story. 

Show notes: 

• Ashley’s website: https://plantcenterednutrition.us  

• Free Digital Product Starter Guide:  https://stan.store/ashleykitchensrd/p/digital-content-ideas  

Are you feeling unsatisfied in your career as a dietitian? Have you wondered, “What else is out there for me?” If so, then today’s episode is for you. We interview Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN, a self-made media dietitian, writer, and entrepreneur. She shares insights and trends that she has learned about the dissatisfaction of many dietitians. Even better, she shares her story and how her career path kept her engaged and excited about dietetics. Who knows? Her story might be the boost you need to take the next leap in your career. 

Show notes: 

You’ll find Bonnie on:  

• Instagram @bonnietaubdix and @btdmedia 

• Facebook @Bonnietaubdix.rdn  

• X (Twitter) @eatsmartbd  

• LinkedIn @bonnietaubdix 

• Website: betterthandieting.com  

Her digital course, How to Work with the Media and Make the Media Work for You, shows you the easiest and proven way to get your name in the news: btdmedia.teachable.com/p/media-masterclass   

Her BTD Media Makers news digest will bring you proven media tips right to your inbox: https://bit.ly/BTDMediaMakers  

Ostomies can be confusing for dietitians to manage. There can be a lot of troubleshooting involved, as things doing always go according to plan. How much output is too much? How do you manage a patient who is always dehydrated? What medications do patients with ostomies often receive? And what nutrition modifications should you suggest to patients with different types of ostomies? Brush up on all this and more with GI expert, Emily Manez, MS, RD, LD, CNSC. 

In the third episode of our three-part series on the new graduate degree requirement for dietitians, we discuss the impact this change will have on the job market. Clinical Nutrition Manager, Angie Hasemann Bayliss, MS, RDN, joins us to discuss her experience as a hiring manager and the trends she has observed in healthcare facilities across the country. Many healthcare facilities are already experiencing shortages of dietitians. Will the graduate degree requirement help these shortages or worsen them? 

Show notes: 

• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Newly Credentialed RDs by Year (2012-2022). 
• Boushey H, Glynn SJ. There are significant business costs to replacing employees. Center for American Progress. 2012. Accessible at: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/there-are-significant-business-costs-to-replacing-employees/. 
• Hewko, S., Oyesegun, A., Clow, S.et al. High turnover in clinical dietetics: a qualitative analysis. BMC Health Serv Res. 21, 25 (2021).  
• Blair M, Mitchell L, Palermo C, Gibson S. Trends, challenges, opportunities, and future needs of the dietetic workforce: a systematic scoping review. Nutr Rev. 2022 Apr 8;80(5):1027-1040.  
• Vo R, Smith M, Patton N. Power, autonomy and interprofessional practice in dietitian clinical decision making: An interpretive study in acute hospitals. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2022 Feb;35(1):124-133.  

In the second episode of our three-part series on the new graduate degree requirement for dietitians, we interview internship director, Stephanie Stockslager, MS, RD. She discusses how the graduate degree requirement is impacting dietetic internships and interns. Stephanie also talks about the Future Education Model and how that bring about change to students who wish to pursue a career in dietetics. And finally, we get a glimpse into the future of the dietitian job market with Stephanie’s projections for staffing and hiring trends. 

Show notes: 

• Why the Change?- Commission on Dietetics Registration  https://www.cdrnet.org/gradegreewhy

• Council on Future Practice Visioning Report- 2012  https://www.cdrnet.org/pub/file.cfm?item_type=xm_file&id=10369

• Final Report, CDR, AND, CFP, NDEP- 2013  https://www.cdrnet.org/vault/2459/web/Final%20Report%20of%20JOINT%20Meeting%202013.pdf

• 2024 Graduate Degree Requirements- Registration Eligibility  https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new graduate degree requirement for dietitian exam eligibility. Sara interviews CDR Chair for the 2023-2024 program year, Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, and CDR Chair-Elect, Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, FAND. Rosa and Valaree discuss the reasoning behind this important change and offer a preview into how CDR expects it to affect dietitian compensation, career advancement, supervised practice programs, diversity in the field, and the job market.  

Show notes: 

Commission on Dietetic Registration 

• CDR: https://www.cdrnet.org/ 

• Graduate Degree Information – CDR Website: https://www.cdrnet.org/GraduateDegree 

• Why was the Change Made? https://www.cdrnet.org/gradegreewhy 

• RD Exam Eligibility Requirements: https://www.cdrnet.org/RDNeligibility 

• CDR Scholarships and Awards: https://www.cdrnet.org/Scholarships-Awards 

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 

• ACEND: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend 

• Data: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/acend-data 

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/diversity-equity-and-inclusion 

  ACEND’s Diversity Enrollment Trends: https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/files/eatrightpro/acend/about-acend/acend-data/diversity-enrollment-trends.pdf?rev=9bb4989bc056497ea30abe07947c1255  

• Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP): https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep 

You probably know her as Jessica, the Sports RD. Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD is joining us today to discuss how she built her online brand identity. Jessica has had a stellar career as a sports dietitian, working for organizations like UCLA and the LA Clippers. She is one of the most well-known and recognizable dietitians, thanks to her creative and consistent brand. In this episode, Jessica shares some tips for dietitians who are working on building their own brand and online presence. You’ll learn how to establish yourself as a credible source of nutrition advice while still letting your personality shine through.

Show notes:  

• Jessica’s website: https://www.jessicathesportsrd.com/ 

• Follow her on TikTok and Instagram: @jessicathesportsrd  

• Career Coaching: https://www.jessicathesportsrd.com/career-coaching 

  “Dietitians Only” podcast survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DODpod 

  
  

Sometimes “inclusion” can feel like nothing more than a buzzword. But there’s one clinician out there that is taking active steps to help children with special medical needs feel seen and included. Mary Jenner, RN, BSN, OCN is the owner of The Butterfly Pig, a company that creates toy medical devices that are sized for dolls and stuffed animals. To date, she has created miniature feeding tubes and pumps, insulin pumps and pens, respiratory devices, leg braces, hearing aids, and so much more. Listen as Mary shares her story and discusses what dietitians can do to help their patients feel more included.  

Show notes: 

• Website: www.TheButterflyPig.com 

• Follow The Butterfly Pig on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok as @TheButterflyPig 

• Exclusive discount for listeners to The Butterfly Pig store: code DOD15  

• “Dietitians Only” podcast survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DODpod 

In this episode of Dietitians Only, Sara interviews Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RDN, CDCES, the media mogul and dietitian behind the “Sound Bites®” podcast. She discusses her professional journey and what led her to a career in multimedia. Melissa also gives YOU tips to get started with your first media appearance and shares how to get your foot in the door of this industry. 

Show notes: 

• Melissa’s website: https://soundbitesrd.com 

• Melissa’s podcast:  https://soundbitesrd.com/podcast-love/ 

• Diekman C, Ryan CD, Oliver TL. Misinformation and disinformation in food science and nutrition: impact on practice. The Journal of Nutrition. 2023;152(1):3-9. 

• Bonnie Taub Dix’s Media Course: https://btdmedia.teachable.com/p/media-masterclass  

• “Dietitians Only” podcast survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DODpod