Clinical Nutrition Notes

Dr. Wendy Wismer, PhD CFE talks about the phenomenon of taste changes in cancer, its implications for patients, possible management strategies and what to expect in the field for the future.

In this video podcast, a panel of Canadian clinicians and dysphagia community leaders talk about the impact of COVID-19 on their practice for dysphagia assessment and management and discuss key learnings and implications this pandemic may have for the future.

Dr. Julie Cichero, SLP PhD talks about the use of thickened liquids in the management of adults with dysphagia and what to expect in the future of dysphagia management.

Dr. Julie Cichero, SLP PhD discusses the complexities and considerations around the issue of oral medications for individuals with dysphagia who require texture modified liquids.

Dr. Rachel Adams RD PhD discusses the mechanisms by which whey protein influences insulin production and action, and highlights how this may impact blood glucose management.

Dr. Lesley Moisey RD PhD discusses and highlights the unique nutrition needs of individuals who survive critical illness, and provides strategies to improve nutrition care in the post-ICU recovery period for these critical care survivors.

In this second episode of a two-part series, Dr. José Morais talks about malnutrition management strategies for clinicians to consider in practice when working with older adults.

In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. José Morais, a Canadian geriatrician, describes his work with older adults who have nutrition related concerns and the association of malnutrition with frailty.

Dr. Heather Keller, PhD RD has been an instrumental part of the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force. In this episode, she discusses the work of the Task Force on the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in Canada and shares key initiatives and future directions.

Claire Kariya, RD shares her experience with helping patients and caregivers use real food as part of their enteral nutrition care plan. She speaks about the importance of offering choice to families, providing the right resources to help make it successful, and tips for using both homemade and commercially available real-food tube feeding formulas.