In recent years, there has been a growing interest in cognitive performance and mental fitness among younger adults, driven by increasing academic, professional, and social demands. Young adults are ...

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 ...

Americans are voracious consumers of sugar and often are looking for that next decadent, scrumptious treat to satisfy their sweet tooth. According to the American Heart Association, US adults consume ...

With nondairy yogurt alternatives becoming more popular, RDs must inform clients about their wide variety of nutrient profiles so they can make the most healthful choices. Mention yogurt and most ...

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

Q: I have been hearing a lot about maltodextrin and its use as an additive in processed food and beverages. Is it safe to consume? A: Maltodextrin is a type of carbohydrate that undergoes processing ...

Today’s Dietitian explores how nutrition interventions may help alleviate long-term symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the United States and the world, and it’s leaving ...

From wheatgrass shots in hip California coffee shops to microgreens and sprouts served atop salads and sandwiches at upscale bistros, the trend in functional foods on restaurant menus has been ...

Deciding what to make for dinner or an afternoon snack can be a challenge at the best of times but toss confusion about processed and ultraprocessed foods into the mix, and the question of what to put ...

A few decades ago, people may not have been familiar with fermented foods. But they’ve seen significant growth in recent years, and demand doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Fermented foods saw an ...

Evidence suggests certain dietary patterns containing specific nutrients can reduce symptoms of some of the most common mental health disorders. RDs play an important role in treating clients and ...

According to a consumer survey, Public Perceptions of Dietary Sweeteners published in 2023 by the International Food Information Council, 28% of Americans report regularly and intentionally using low- ...