Special Edition:
The Importance of Nutrient-Dense Diets
In this special two-episode series, Dr. Nikki Ford and expert guests sit down with Dr. Neil Skolnik to discuss the importance of a nutrient-dense diet for diabetes management and risk reduction. Discussions center around the scientific evidence supporting nutrient-rich eating patterns, why nutrients like unsaturated fats and fiber are beneficial, how foods like fresh avocado can support positive health outcomes, and best practices and approaches for helping patients implement sustainable dietary changes.
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Presented by:
Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health
Nikki Ford, PhD, Senior Director of Nutrition, Avocado Nutrition Center
Lizz Hanna, MS, RDN, CDCES
Please listen to each episode by clicking on the podcast players below or by freely subscribing to Diabetes Core Update via Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.
October 17, 2023
Special Edition: The Importance of Nutrient-Dense Diets, Part 2
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Total Time: 36:12 | File Size: 50.0 MB
May 23, 2023
Special Edition: The Importance of Nutrient-Dense Diets, Part 1
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Total Time: 41:33 | File Size: 57.1 MB
REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES
Evert AB, Dennison M, Gardner CD, et al.; Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report. Diabetes Care 2019;42(5):731–754. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci19-0014
From Research to Practice: Update on Nutrition Guidelines and Practices in Diabetes. Diabetes Spectrum 2020;33(2):111-214. https://diabetesjournals.org/spectrum/issue/33/2
ElSayed NA, Aleppo G, Aroda VR, et al., American Diabetes Association. 8. Obesity and weight management for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023. Diabetes Care 2023;46(Suppl. 1):S128–S139. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-S008
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Diabetes Core Update is a monthly audio podcast devoted to presenting and discussing the latest clinically relevant articles from ADA’s four scholarly journals: Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Users can freely access previous episodes of Diabetes Core Update here.