PEN eNews 11(8) August 2021

PEN® eNews is a monthly e-newsletter shared with the global PEN Community and created to help dietitians position themselves as leaders in evidence-based nutrition practice. In addition, users of the PEN System will find articles on the new evidence, resources and features available and how to maximize one's use of PEN.

The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Knowledge Pathway is Updated!

The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Knowledge Pathway was just updated. Do you know the answers to these questions?

Check out the knowledge pathway for the answers. For more information, see the following PCOS content:

Chronic Disease Prevention and Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation: What is the Latest?

The Question

What is the safety and efficacy of multivitamin/mineral use for chronic disease prevention in healthy adults?

The Recommendation

Multivitamin and mineral supplementation (including antioxidant mixtures) are generally considered safe for use among healthy adults. However, clinical trials and observational data do not support multivitamin and mineral supplementation for the prevention of chronic disease and associated outcomes in adults, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Multivitamin and mineral supplementation is therefore not recommended for chronic disease prevention in the general population.

To see the full practice question, including the Evidence Summary, Remarks, Evidence Statements, Comments, and References, click

Want to know what else is new and updated? Bookmark these pages:
New Knowledge Pathway Content  (Knowledge Pathways, Practice Questions, Summary of Recommendations and Evidence, Practice Guidance Toolkits, Backgrounds)
Tools and Resources.

We Need Your Expertise: PEN^® Reviewers Needed

We need reviewers within the next few months for:

Bone Health
Cancer - Nutritional Implications
Celiac Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Hepatic Disorders
Infant Nutrition - Infant Formula
Nephrology - Kidney Stones; Acute Renal Failure; Chronic Kidney Disease
Nutrient Requirements and Recommendations - Vitamins and Minerals
Primary Health Care (Practice Setting) - Assessment, Screening and Interventions
Vegetarianism

Did you know that PEN practice questions are peer reviewed by experts in the field, just like journal articles? There are currently more than 400 PEN Reviewers. We would love for you to join this group and share your expertise and energy. For more information, contact http://www.pennutrition.com/BecomeAuthor.aspx.

So, what do you need to be a PEN Reviewer? Take a look at this short presentation. You need to have interest and some time, which can range from a few hours to many hours, depending on how much time you wish to contribute. We provide guidance and training on how to become a PEN Reviewer.

Open Access to COVID-19 Content Continues

Although the Open Access to the entire PEN^® System is now closed, we continue to make COVID-19 information, Trending Topics and PEN^® eNews available to all with no PEN subscription or access credits required:

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We hope you'll be an active member of our PEN community and stay connected with us:

Stay Safe,
The PEN Team

PEN^® International Guideline Collections

Many knowledge pathways include a tool called the International Guideline Collection. These collections gather all of the clinical practice guidelines on a specific topic from our global partners and around the world.

There are over 20 International Guideline Collections. Here are the latest ones that are new or have been updated:

Looking for the entire list of International Guidelines Collections, look no further than here.

PEN eNews

August 2021 Volume 11 (8)

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