New Knowledge Pathway Content

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Knowledge Pathways

• Osteoarthritis 
  Updated August 13, 2019 
• Traumatic Brain Injury 
  Posted June 25, 2019 
• Fructose 
  Posted May 29, 2019

Practice Questions

• Is 100% fruit juice intake associated with excess weight gain in children and adolescents? 
  Posted August 27, 2019 
• Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding related to mercury contamination? 
  Updated August 26, 2019
• Are omega-3 fatty acids effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis? 
  Posted August 13, 2019 
• How much fruit juice is appropriate to include in the diet of a toddler/preschooler? 
  Updated July 17, 2019 
• What is the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD, i.e. adults with established heart disease)? 
  Updated July 19, 2019
• What is the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? 
  Updated July 19, 2019
• Should a ketogenic diet (<50 g/day carbohydrate) be recommended for adults with type 2 diabetes? 
  Updated July 18, 2019
• In adults with elevated LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), what are the effects of dietary patterns (i.e. portfolio, Mediterranean, DASH) on LDL-C levels? 
  Posted July 18, 2019
• Are specific foods or dietary patterns more effective in promoting weight/fat loss or less weight gain/body fat deposition over time among children and adolescents with overweight or obesity? 
  Updated July 17, 2019
• Are there any safety concerns with the use of probiotics? 
  Updated June 26, 2019
• Does early enteral nutrition (EN) versus delayed EN result in improved outcomes in adults with traumatic brain injury? 
  Posted June 26, 2019
• Does a greater fructose intake have an effect on cardiovascular risk factors (e.g. blood lipids, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity) in adolescents? 
  Posted June 25, 2019
• What is the effect of increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy? 
  Updated June 13, 2019
• What factors are important for dietitians to consider when counselling clients from different cultures? 
  Updated June 12, 2019
• How appropriate are learning style inventories for determining the best teaching methods to use with clients in an individual or group counselling situation? 
  Updated June 2, 2019

Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 

• Cardiovascular Disease - Dyslipidemia Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated July 25, 2019 
• Diet Composition - Ketogenic Diet Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated July 18, 2019 
• Gastrointestinal - Probiotics Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated July 10, 2019
• Pregnancy Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated July 9, 2019 
• Hepatic Disorders - Pediatrics/Paediatrics Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated June 19, 2019
• Toddler and Preschool Nutrition Practice Guidance Toolkit 
  Updated June 13, 2019
• Toddler and Preschool Nutrition Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated June 13, 2019 
• Pediatrics/Paediatrics - Growth Faltering (Failure to Thrive) Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated May 30, 2019
• Mental Health Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Posted May 17, 2019

Practice Guidance Toolkits 

• Infant Nutrition - Complementary Feeding Practice Guidance Toolkit 
  Updated August 26, 2019
• Pregnancy Practice Guidance ToolkitPregnancy Practice Guidance Toolkit 
  Updated July 9, 2019
• Counselling Strategies Summary of Recommendations and Evidence 
  Updated June 17, 2019 

Backgrounds 

• Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis Background 
  Updated September 3, 2019
• Traumatic Brain Injury Background  
  Posted June 25, 2019
• Fructose Background 
  Posted May 29, 2019

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