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Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast

Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RD, CDE

Hosted by award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Melissa Joy Dobbins, the Guilt-Free RD - "because food shouldn"t make you feel bad!" Join Melissa"s conversations with a variety of experts on topics ranging from fad diets to farming and gain credible information to help you make your own, well-informed food decisions based on facts, not fear. For more information visit www.SoundBitesRD.com.

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279: Food & Health Research: How to Understand &...

Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast ·

2025/02/03

The public continues to have a strong interest in food and health information, yet media sources vary in their credibility. Health professional communicators help shape public knowledge and attitudes by translating complex information while facing the challenge of processing large and often complex amounts of information in order to provide clear guidance to audiences with diverse literacy levels. This transmission of information influences public health outcome trends, scientific understanding, and

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38:30

278: Diabetes: 7 Healthy Eating Patterns & Key...

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2025/01/23

There are many essential aspects of diabetes management, but it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions people have about diabetes is “What can I eat?” The American Diabetes Association’s nutrition philosophy is: “informed food choices are essential for living well” and there are 7 key meal patterns as well as the Diabetes Plate to help guide food choices. However, food is more than just simply nutrients – it plays an important role in our culture, communities and celebrations – and

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50:50

277: Weight & Health: Can Kids Thrive at Any Size? –...

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2025/01/07

Many parents feel enormous pressure to raise fit, slender children. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 have obesity, and approximately 4.1% were classified as underweight (in 2017-2018). As overweight and obesity rates are increasing, so are weight bias and stigma, especially regarding kids and teens. The “health at every size” movement and “anti-diet” approaches are becoming more popular – but can children really be healthy at any size? Is adopting

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56:38

276: Adolescent Health: Nutrient Needs, Research Gaps...

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2024/12/11

It's well-established that nutrient adequacy in adolescence affects physical development and academic performance, as well as long-term health – yet research is woefully lacking for this life stage and dietary guidance lacks specificity for these unique needs. In fact, the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans noted that the nutrient gaps among adolescents are so significant, that this “constellation of potential nutritional risk factors” is a public health challenge. To help address this gap, the

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46:04

275: Cancer Risk Reduction: New Research on Fruits...

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2024/12/04

Commercial support for this podcast has been provided by Avocados – Love One Today® Cancer is a complex disease that is influenced by many factors including genetics, environment, and lifestyle behaviors. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, emerging evidence suggests that people who eat very little or no fruits and vegetables are at the greatest risk for developing certain cancers. In this episode, we explore the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and cancer risk, highlight current

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45:19

274: Fun Snack Trays Help Encourage Healthy Eating...

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2024/11/20

Charcuterie boards have become very popular and are certainly a fun way to entertain guests – but did you ever think this creative concept might be a solution to healthy eating? Snack trays can be a fun way for kids and adults alike to explore new foods and flavors while making snack time (and even mealtime) less stressful and definitely more playful. This approach to feeding your family - or friends - encourages a healthy relationship with food, can help fill nutrient gaps, and can decrease food

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56:56

273: Soy Foods: Navigating 4 Major Myths Using...

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2024/11/07

Despite the extensive research available, there remains significant confusion amongst consumers regarding the health effects of soy on various population groups. In this episode, we delve into several misconceptions and examine the latest scientific findings on contentious issues including the relationship between soy and breast cancer, the impact of vegetable oils on cardiovascular disease risk, and the role of processed soy products in the diet. Tune in to this episode with guests Jill Castle, MS,

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01:00:32

272: The Power of Pulses: Nutritious, Delicious,...

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2024/10/23

Pulses are the nutritionally dense, dry edible seeds of legumes including dry peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. They are high in fiber, folate, potassium and plant protein, and contain several micronutrients such as iron and zinc. While many people may not be familiar with the term “pulses”, chances are they are familiar with the food itself. Nutritious, versatile and affordable, pulses are also a climate-friendly crop. This episode dives into all things pulses with a farmer/agricultural economist

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01:10:14

271: Improving Digital Health Literacy: Influencers,...

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2024/09/25

New health, nutrition and weight loss trends are popping up daily on social media. Many of these fly-by-night trends are simply that, but a new study focusing on the platform TikTok found that these trends may have more of a hold on people than once thought. To expose the inaccurate information being extracted from TikTok, MyFitnessPal, the #1 nutrition and food tracking app, partnered with Dublin City University on a two-part research project called “Health and Nutrition Inaccuracies on TikTok”.

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46:25

270: Cartoons, Stories & Adventure: Helping Kids Try...

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2024/09/18

Kids love cartoon characters so why not leverage that to entice them to try new foods and encourage healthy eating habits? That’s just what today’s guest has done in his new book, The Girls Who Lived in the Refrigerator! Whether a child is a picky eater or just isn’t interested in trying new foods, focusing on taste and fun first can make all the difference. Tune into this episode to learn about: · statistics on fruit and vegetable consumption in children · nutrients of public health

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46:30

269: Plant-based Performance Nutrition: Benefits,...

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2024/09/12

Commercial Support has been provided by the American Pistachio Growers The Science Behind Plant-Based Performance Nutrition & Strategies for Success Athletes continue to explore plant-based eating patterns to enhance athletic performance and more and more research shows the numerous benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, reduced inflammation, and maximized recovery. We explore the science behind being a plant-based athlete and discuss practical strategies for optimizing athletic

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45:06

268: Nutrition Insights Inform How to Help People...

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2024/08/21

Identifying Gaps in Consumer Knowledge Helps Uncover Attitudes and Behaviors This year’s Food & Health Survey marks the 19th consecutive year that the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand the perceptions, beliefs and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. IFIC’s consumer research elevates the voice of the consumer, a contribution often left out of important discussions about food and nutrition and can help identify gaps

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01:12:08

267: Headlines in Perspective: How to Better...

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2024/07/31

Reading and Translating Research: Skills That Can Be Up-Leveled More and more, people are inundated with information and surrounded by often-conflicting information, especially when it comes to nutrition in the news. Nutrition research is moving at a rapid pace yet the scientific method of testing and verifying results is important. Translating research findings requires understanding food science, food composition, and the ability to individualize strategies and approach to behavior change.

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266: Injectable Weight Loss Medications: Can They...

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2024/07/10

Weight loss medications are nothing new – they’ve been around for decades. However, newer injectable medications originally intended for diabetes treatment have made their transition into the weight management space. As their popularity has surged, so have discussions about their safety, efficacy, side effects, and even their accessibility including costs and supply chain issues. These medications have also brought some attention to an important aspect of weight management that is often overlooked -

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01:05:40

265: Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food...

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2024/06/20

There’s more to NASA than astronauts and engineers, and there’s more to “space food” than freeze dried ice cream. Retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris shares a sneak peek into her space food career with entertaining stories and situations that defy gravity. Tune into this episode to learn about: · the food science involved in feeding astronauts · the psychological importance of food in space programs · different strategies and technologies utilized to make food safe,

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57:30

264: Key Ingredients for Success: How to Develop,...

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2024/06/05

A written recipe must be accurate, readable, and reproducible – a set of instructions that translates the act of cooking into words. At last, there is a comprehensive professional resource book dedicated entirely to the subject of recipes. This book sets nutrition and editorial standards on developing, writing, and publishing recipes. And you don’t have to be a dietitian or a chef to benefit from this book! Whether you are a home cook or a culinary professional these recipe insights will help

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01:08:09

263: The “Smart” Mediterranean Diet: Protect Your...

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2024/05/13

Research on the Mediterranean diet continues to show an association with various health benefits including reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Newer research shows that it is also associated with cognitive health and mental health benefits, specifically a lower risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and potentially reducing the risk of depression and anxiety disorders. Tune into this episode with dietitian coauthors of the newly released Smart

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262: Mind Your Gut: Manage IBS with Food, Mood &...

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2024/04/24

There are many factors that impact gut health: diet, mental health, genes, exercise, and more. Many of these factors can be changed to improve overall health via the gut. Mental health and the role of stress is important to consider in the management of one's physical health and may become an important target of treatment. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic GI condition that presents with abdominal pain and alterations in bowel habits and is diagnosed based on symptoms after ruling out other

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261: Ultra Processed Foods & Dietary Guidance: Where...

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2024/04/10

The Ultra Processed Foods Debate: Are They Causing Negative Health Outcomes? Research on ultra-processed foods (UPF) has greatly increased over the past few years as has media coverage on the topic. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) will address the scientific question: “What is the relationship between dietary patterns with varying amounts of ultra-processed foods and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity.” Tune into this episode with Dr. Joanne Slavin to learn

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260: Plant Based Diets: New Research on Benefits &...

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2024/04/03

This Sound Bites® Podcast episode is sponsored by the California Walnut Commission and Wendy Bazilian is a paid partner for the California Walnut Commission. Food trends ebb and flow but eating a plant-based diet has continued to trend and is likely to stick around for years to come. However, what exactly does a plant-based diet mean? What foods fit? And do people really understand how to implement it and reap the benefits? We will discuss the latest research on the effects that simple

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