Trending Topics
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Trending Topics articles are published in timely response to evidence or media publications and may not be consistent with PEN evidence in other content areas. When this occurs, the PEN content will be reviewed and updated in the near future.
Trending Topic: New Canadian Guidelines: Pediatric Obesity
New Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the management of obesity in children and adolescents were released in April. The Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition: PEN® [PEN] team was asked: do these new guidelines change dietetic practice and how will the PEN database be updated based on the recommendations?
Can Food and/or Supplements be Used To Stimulate GLP-1 Activity to Improve Health Outcomes or Reduce GLP-1 Medication Dose?
Interest in glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is transforming the health industry. Many, including health advocates and food and supplement companies, want to promote and develop foods and natural-based products that could increase GLP-1 effectiveness. Dietitians are wondering: do these products really boost GLP-1 activity to improve health outcomes and/or reduce medication dosage for those taking GLP-1 agonists?
Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss – Do the Studies Line Up?
Intermittent fasting (IF) continues to be a hot topic for dietitians and their clients. The PEN Team was pleased to add new content on IF to the PEN System in November 2021.