Colleen sits down with Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, to break down the essential 6-question screening tool designed to help providers confidently assess feeding challenges in minutes. You'll learn how to spot red flags early, make informed referrals, and better support families while they wait for specialized care.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ The 4 Domains of PFD and why they matter in clinical care
✅ Red Flags that indicate when “picky eating” is more than a phase
✅ The 6-Question Screening Tool you can start using today
✅ How to guide and support families through feeding challenges
✅ Free Resources available through Feeding Matters to empower your practice

Feeding Matters Toolkit
Feeding Questionnaire Screening Tool

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Happy New Year! In this episode, we dive into the science of the Fresh Start Effect and why now is the BEST time to reset and refocus. Plus, I’m sharing my personal strategy for making 2025 a year to remember: reflect, plan, add, and subtract.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to use the Fresh Start Effect to motivate lasting change
• A framework for goal-setting strategies to inspire your patients
• My exciting 2025 announcements (spoiler: Nutrition Grand Rounds is here!)

Resources mentioned:

Episode 45 | A Mindset Shift for Overcoming Dieting Failures
Episode 42 | 7 Traps of Goal-Setting and How to Avoid Them

Don’t miss this month’s expert webinars on bone health and osteoporosis prevention. Learn more and join us at NutritionGrandRounds.com

Whether you’re setting personal goals or coaching your patients to better health, this episode has everything you need to make 2025 your most impactful year yet.

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It’s the final episode of 2024, and I couldn’t resist putting together a little something special for you—a mashup of the year’s best nutrition moments! From decoding BMI and tackling picky eaters to breaking down lipid panels, the truth about eggs, and understanding infant formulas, this episode is packed with golden tips you can use right away.

Click to listen to the full episode here:

31 | Beyond BMI - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose weight
37 | From Yuck to Yum! Strategies to Conquer Picky Eating
60 | Nutrition for Surgical Wound Healing 
38 | Love Your Heart: Nutrition Insights That Save Lives 
64 | The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
58 | Infant Formula: A Clinician's Guide to Choosing the Right One

* Free Download! * The Post-Surgical Nutrition Guide

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

Congratulations to LaTasha Berk for winning 1 FREE year of Nutrition Grand Rounds! Thanks for playing Deficiency Detective.

In this episode, I share 10 tips for navigating the holidays without derailing your health goals.

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Welcome to Deficiency Detective!
A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.

Today's episode solves the case of Josh, a 12-year-old with cystic fibrosis, muscle weakness, absent reflexes and poor coordination who is not very good at taking his vitamins. 

Let’s see if you can crack the case and sharpen your diagnostic skills! 💡

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Welcome to Deficiency Detective!
A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.

Here’s how to play:
👉 Listen closely to the scenario in each episode.
👉 Submit your guess for today's patient Fred here:
https://www.examroomnutrition.com/josh
👉 Check your email for the answer and actionable insights to use in your practice.
👉Tune in to the next episode for a detailed answer and for the next case!

Today's case: Josh, a 12-year-old with cystic fibrosis, muscle weakness, absent reflexes and poor coordination who is not very good at taking his vitamins. 

Let’s see if you can crack the case and sharpen your diagnostic skills! 💡

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

Welcome to Deficiency Detective!
A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.

Here’s how to play:
👉 Listen closely to the scenario in each episode.
👉 Submit your guess for today's patient Fred here:
https://www.examroomnutrition.com/fred
👉 Check your email for the answer and actionable insights to use in your practice.
👉Tune in tomorrow for a detailed answer and for the next case!

Today's case: Fred, a 52-year-old recovering alcoholic with fatigue, disorientation and lower extremity edema. 

Let’s see if you can crack the case and sharpen your diagnostic skills! 💡

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

Welcome to Deficiency Detective!
A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.

Here’s how to play:
👉 Listen closely to the scenario in each episode.
👉 Submit your guess for today's patient Lina here: https://www.examroomnutrition.com/lina
👉 Check your email for the answer and actionable insights to use in your practice.
👉Tune in tomorrow for a detailed answer and for the next case!

Today's case: Lina, a 69-year-old vegan on Levothyroxine with achy muscles, dry skin and tingling lips. 

Let’s see if you can crack the case and sharpen your diagnostic skills! 💡

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

Welcome to Deficiency Detective!
A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.

Here’s how to play:
👉 Listen closely to the scenario in each episode.
👉 Submit your guess for today's patient Sarah here: https://www.examroomnutrition.com/sarah 
👉 Check your email for the answer and actionable insights to use in your practice.
👉Tune in tomorrow for a detailed answer and for the next case!

Today's case: Sarah, a 34-year-old pregnant, vegetarian with NAFLD, fatigue, anxiety, and muscle weakness. 

Let’s see if you can crack the case and sharpen your diagnostic skills! 💡

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out how to expand your child’s diet without resorting to begging, bribing, or full-on dinnertime drama, you are not alone. In this episode, we’re discussing:

• Why those adventurous infant eaters turn into selective terrors at age 2. 
• Why forcing or bribing kids to eat never works—and what you can suggest parents do instead.
• Simple ways to bring fun back to the dinner table (spoiler alert: it might involve capes or breakfast for dinner!).
• Creative tips to introduce variety to your child’s diet without overwhelming them—or you.
• And how parents can model a healthy relationship with food, even when life gets busy.

Resources:
Feeding Toddlers Confidently ecourse - use code EXAMROOM for 15% off!

Episode 16 | Baby's First Foods: Best Practices for Starting Solids

How to Help Your Toddler Stay at the Table
DIY Yogurt Drinks

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.