New and Upcoming Pathway Content

Here is a quick glance at some of the new and recently updated content in the PEN System followed by a sneak peak at what we’re working on. Jump to Upcoming PEN Content. In your search results, or when viewing the Table of Contents by practice category, look for the or symbol next to the Knowledge Pathways to see more new and updated content!

Knowledge Pathways

• Neuromuscular - Muscle Cramps
  Updated 2023-05-31
• Nutritional Genomics
  Updated 2023-05-17
• Diet Composition - Alkaline Diet
  Updated 2023-05-08
• Metabolic Syndrome
  Updated 2023-05-01

Practice Questions

• Do digital dietary assessment tools used during one-on-one nutrition counselling improve diet history accuracy?
  Updated 2023-06-02
• Are there any food groups or diet types that can impact the prevalence or severity of acne?
  Updated 2023-06-01
• Is disease or diet associated with the health or the appearance of nails?
  Updated 2023-06-01
• Is disease or diet associated with hair loss (alopecia)?
  Updated 2023-06-01
• Are there any dietary supplements or nutrients that can help prevent or treat cold sores (herpes labialis caused by herpes simplex virus) in adults prone to frequently recurring cold sores?
  Updated 2023-06-01
• Do any dietary components or approaches exacerbate or alleviate symptoms in individuals with interstitial cystitis?
  Updated 2023-05-27
• Are arginine or quercetin, alone or with glucosamine and chondroitin, effective for treating symptoms of interstitial cystitis?
  Updated 2023-05-27
• What nutrients or beverages exacerbate or alleviate muscle cramps?
  Updated 2023-05-26
• Is calcium glycerophosphate effective in relieving symptoms (e.g. pain, discomfort, urinary urgency) in individuals with interstitial cystitis?
  Updated 2023-05-26
• Do children or adolescents require vitamin/mineral supplementation?
  Updated 2023-05-25
• Does soy consumption, food or supplement, affect pubertal development in healthy children and adolescents?
  Updated 2023-05-25
• What interventions can help reduce children’s energy consumption from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)?
  Updated 2023-05-25
• What are the dietary recommendations for individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)? Are elimination diets associated with a reduction in EoE symptoms as well as endoscopic and histopathologic features of EoE?
  Posted 2023-05-22
• Do individuals with a suspected histamine intolerance experience symptom relief on a low histamine diet?
  Posted 2023-05-08
• Is a high dietary acid load detrimental to bone health?
  Updated 2023-05-05
• Does an alkaline diet have a role in the risk, prevention or treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes?
  Updated 2023-05-05
• What impact does vitamin and mineral status or the use of dietary supplements have on the prevalence or severity of acne?
  Updated 2023-05-05
• Is there any benefit of supplementation with fatty acids, vitamin D, vitamin E, selenium, zinc or probiotics for the treatment of eczema?
  Updated 2023-05-04
• Do collagen supplements improve skin health or prevent signs of aging in healthy adults?
  Posted 2023-05-04
• What impact does preconception weight loss have on fertility outcomes in women with higher weights (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) experiencing infertility?
  Posted 2023-05-03
• Do dietary patterns or dietary supplements play a role in the treatment of infertility in women?
  Posted 2023-05-03

Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

• Allergic Disease - Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
  Updated 2023-05-31
• Neuromuscular - Muscle Cramps Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
  Updated 2023-05-29
• Nutrition and Fertility Summary of Recommendation and Evidence
  Updated 2023-05-10
• Diet Composition - Alkaline Diet Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
  Updated 2023-05-08
• Gestational Diabetes Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
  Updated 2023-05-01

Practice Guidance Toolkits

• Nephrology - Chronic Kidney Disease with and without Dialysis Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Posted 2023-06-01
• Neuromuscular - Muscle Cramps Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Updated 2023-05-31
• Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Updated 2023-05-04
• Nephrology - Kidney Stones Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Updated 2023-05-04
• Cardiovascular Disease - Dyslipidemia: Pediatric/Paediatric Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Posted 2023-05-02
• Metabolic Syndrome Practice Guidance Toolkit
  Updated 2023-05-01

Backgrounds

• Nutritional Genomics Background
  Updated 2023-05-17
• Food Safety Culture and Climate Background
  Posted 2023-05-05
• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Background
  Updated 2023-04-24
• Dysphagia Background
  Posted 2023-04-20

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