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Nutritional Priorities for GLP-1 Therapy: A Guide for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

Becky Dorner

August 18, 2025

Nutrition News & Information

The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and related combination medications (referred to as GLP-1 medications) has surged in recent years as a powerful tool for obesity treatment. These medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, have demonstrated remarkable results in clinical trials, often leading to astounding levels…

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Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an observation started by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer and early detection. Learn more about what you can…

Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an observation started by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer and…

October’s Note from Becky

As we move into October, the leaves are changing and so is the landscape of the nutrition care industry. As nutrition professionals, we’re expected to know about many different diets,…

October’s Note from Becky

As we move into October, the leaves are changing and so is the landscape of the nutrition care industry. As nutrition professionals,…

Use World Stroke Day 2019 to Increase Awareness & Help Prevent Strokes

World Stroke Day is recognized on October 29, 2019. This observance was created by the World Stroke Organization to bring awareness to the fact that strokes are preventable and to…

Use World Stroke Day 2019 to Increase Awareness & Help Prevent Strokes

World Stroke Day is recognized on October 29, 2019. This observance was created by the World Stroke Organization to bring awareness to…

Focus on Suicide Prevention on World Mental Health Day 2019

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention and taking “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness to the scale of suicide around the world and…

Focus on Suicide Prevention on World Mental Health Day 2019

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention and taking “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness to…

Exploring the Benefits of Plant-Based Eating During Vegetarian Awareness Month

October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, and the whole month of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, an observance to spread the health benefits of adopting a vegetarian diet. Research shows…

Exploring the Benefits of Plant-Based Eating During Vegetarian Awareness Month

October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, and the whole month of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, an observance to spread the health…

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September’s Note from Becky

The month of September is full of important observances including “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month, World Alzheimer’s Month and Malnutrition Awareness Week September 23-27. These are all issues…

September’s Note from Becky

The month of September is full of important observances including “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month, World Alzheimer’s Month and Malnutrition…

It’s “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” Month

September is “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month! This month-long observance is designed to spread the importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet and making healthy lifestyle…

It’s “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” Month

September is “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” month! This month-long observance is designed to spread the importance of incorporating fruits and…

Malnutrition, Frailty and the New CMS Patient Driven Payment Model

With the implementation date for the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) just around the corner, and Malnutrition Awareness Week quickly approaching, frailty is a great topic to bring into…

Malnutrition, Frailty and the New CMS Patient Driven Payment Model

With the implementation date for the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) just around the corner, and Malnutrition Awareness Week quickly approaching,…

World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign created by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness of and challenge the stigma around dementia. New studies are showing that there’s a…

World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign created by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness of and challenge the stigma around…

No Matter What the Age, More Fruits and Veggies Matter

Cynthia just celebrated her 55th birthday and says she is starting to “feel every bit her age”. Her dad has begun having memory issues at age 82, and Cynthia is…

No Matter What the Age, More Fruits and Veggies Matter

Cynthia just celebrated her 55th birthday and says she is starting to “feel every bit her age”. Her dad has begun having…

“Wellness” at any Age

At Hazel’s 65th birthday celebration, her older sister asked if she had scheduled her initial “wellness” visit with her primary care physician (PCP). Hazel had enrolled in Medicare, but didn’t…

“Wellness” at any Age

At Hazel’s 65th birthday celebration, her older sister asked if she had scheduled her initial “wellness” visit with her primary care physician…

The Latest in Industry News for August

Our goal is to keep nutrition professionals up-to-date on the latest industry news. Learn more about what’s happening with CMS RoP provisions and the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM). CMS Seeks…

The Latest in Industry News for August

Our goal is to keep nutrition professionals up-to-date on the latest industry news. Learn more about what’s happening with CMS RoP provisions…

Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates

More than two decades ago, Ronni Chernoff, a former president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said “Dietitians have lost opportunities by not branching out.” This CPE program provides the reader with some potentially new or expanded career opportunities. It also…

Perspectives on Future Opportunities in the Dietetics Profession Self Study Course
Linda S. Mills, MBA, RDN, LDN, FADA

The required reading and the self-study course provide one of the most comprehensive, up to date reviews of the gastrointestinal tracts and various facets of comprehensive medical care. As a dietitian and a nurse practitioner, I found this to be enlightening, concise…

Gastrointestinal Nutrition: A Primer for Nutrition Professionals Self Study Course
Hannah Lowe, DNP, RDN, FNP-C, CDCES

What a fantastic resource! Complementary health is growing in popularity in the diabetes space and so up-to-date education and research on this topic is essential for dietitians and diabetes educators. I would highly recommend this as a worthwhile CPE program.

Complementary Health Approaches and Diabetes Treatment Self-Study Course
Casey Seiden, MS, RD, CDCES

This program provides a well-rounded educational experience to encourage and promote a comprehensive understanding with MDS, specifically with section K.

Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 RAI Manual v1.17 Course
Erin Allen, MS, RDN, LD

This course and required reading reviews many controversial topics that we as RDNs need to know about. It covers a majority of topics that are beneficial to RDNs who either have recently started working in oncology or who have been in the…

Nutrition Therapy for Cancer Treatment Self-Study course
Leigh Tracy, RD, LDN, CDCES

The continuing education course is an excellent resource for advanced health care professionals working with outpatient nutrition care. The course is divided by disease processes: GI diseases and food allergies, liver disease and metabolic syndromes as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition…

Home Nutrition Support, Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Nutrition Care Course
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND

In line with the need to make behavior changes to support the planet, this course offers an excellent tool for the RDN to see the role in which food plays with this goal. As demonstrated in the course, small changes with diet…

Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD

I love how comprehensive the guidelines are and how the course is set up with practical scenarios. It gives the practitioner ways to communicate nutrition’s importance in healing pressure injuries. Those who take this course will get valuable, evidenced-based knowledge on how…

Nutrition Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries 2023 Course
Doreen Rodo, Med, RD, LD

This is a great CPE program with realistic and appropriate case studies! A practitioner using this course will gain a much better understanding of putting the pieces together and accurately diagnosing malnutrition status.

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Course
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN

This self-study course is easy to understand and interpret while highlighting the significance of protein in healthy aging.

Optimizing Dietary Protein for Healthy Aging in Midlife Self-Study Course
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LDN