Nutrition Assessment
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLecture audio and "guest lecture" podcasts as part of the Nutrition Assessment course at The Ohio State University. Hosted by course instructor Sarah Rusnak, MS RD LD.
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Episodes
Week 16: Understanding disability
December 06, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, December 6, 2021. In this episode we introduce some important concepts around disability. Watch: I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | Stella Young Recommendation: UnDraw.co
Week 15: Systemic bias in healthcare
December 03, 2021 21:07 - 38 minutes - 36 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Wednesday, December 1, 2021. In this episode we introduce systemic bias in healthcare. Read: Hidden in Plain Sight — Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms Recommendations: SilverCloud at OSU Headspace on Netflix
Week 15: Biochemical assessment
December 02, 2021 13:29 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, November 29, 2021. In this episode we cover biochemical assessments, with a focus on the organs or systems these tests give us information about. Recommendation: Welly Handy Bandies
Week 14: Nutrition informatics
November 22, 2021 17:04 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, November 22, 2021. In this episode we introduce the concepts of informatics, nutrition informatics, standardized terminologies, interoperability, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure. Recommendations: Kitchn Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix
Week 13: Assessing blood
November 22, 2021 16:09 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Wednesday November 17, 2021. In this episode we cover a few fundamentals of hematology, nutritional anemias, and how to differentiate anemias. Recommendation: Adobe Spark
Week 12: Calcium, vitamin D, and NFPE Recap
November 22, 2021 16:06 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBThe audio-only portion of class on Monday, November 8, 2021. In this episode we cover calcium and vitamin D assessment, as well as a brief recap of nutrition focused physical exam. Recommendation: Remember the Milk
Week 11: Micronutrient assessment
November 22, 2021 15:17 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThe audio-only portion of class on Wednesday, November 3. In this episode we cover physical signs and symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies, as well as some biochemical tests for confirming or clarifying those deficiencies. Recommendation: American Heart Association on Spotify
Week 11: Introduction to adult malnutrition
November 01, 2021 19:53 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, November 1, 2021. In this episode we introduce adult malnutrition, the problems it causes, and malnutrition screeners that are in use. This is leading up to our detailed discussion of each of the six adult malnutrition criteria for Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, which will be covered in lab. Recommendation: Boxed.com (not sponsored, I just like this site)
Week 10: Transgender assessment
October 28, 2021 15:19 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Wednesday, October 27, 2021. In this episode we discuss the current state of evidence and recommendations for nutrition assessment with transgender patients. Recommendations: HRS Cares Resources mentioned: Caring for Transgender Patients and Clients: Nutrition-Related Clinical and Psychosocial Considerations - Rahman and Linsenmeyer 2018 Nutrition Guidance for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals - Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD RD LD and Jackie P...
Week 10: Gastrointestinal assessment
October 27, 2021 16:42 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, October 25, 2021. In this episode we cover the various assessments and tests of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs of digestion. Do note that there are additional videos on the lecture page in Carmen. Recommendation: Scarlet and Gray Financial
Week 9: Older adult assessment
October 20, 2021 17:03 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBThe audio from class on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. In this episode we cover concerns specific to assessment in older adults. Recommendations: Student Wellness Center Wellness Assessment
Week 9: Pediatric assessment
October 18, 2021 14:04 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThe audio-only portion of class from Monday, October 18, 2021. In this episode we cover nutrition assessment of the pediatric patient, with particular emphasis on the fact that unlike adults, kids are growing, and so they have different needs and different indicators for malnutrition. Transcript Recommendation: Office of Student Life Personal Safety Devices
Week 8: Mid-semester recap and intro to biochemical tests
October 12, 2021 20:33 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode we finish out the slides from cardiovascular assessment, and begin the discussion of biochemical assessment. Transcript Resources: Mayo Medical Clinic Test Catalog MedlinePlus
Week 7: Cardiovascular assessment continued
October 06, 2021 16:51 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBThe audio-only portion of class on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. In this episode we cover methods to assess cardiovascular health as well as some of the laboratory tests used to assess damage to the heart. Transcript Recommendation: Buckeye PAL (Peer Access Line)
Week 7: Cardiovascular assessment
October 05, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBThe audio from class on Monday, October 4, 2021. In this episode we introduce some of the vocabulary and terms around cardiovascular health, as well as connect the dots between What We Eat in America and the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. Do check out the lecture page on Carmen for additional videos that explain the concepts of heart failure, ejection fraction, and stress echocardiogram. Transcript Recommendation: CCAMPIS - Child Care Access Means Parents In School
Week 6: Fluid assessment
September 29, 2021 15:36 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBThe audio-only portion of class on September 29, 2021. In this episode we cover body fluids and electrolytes, osmolality and tonicity, intakes and outputs, edema, dehydration, and oral rehydration solutions. Transcript Recommendation: Adobe Scan
Week 5: Diabetes overview
September 22, 2021 14:46 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIntroduction to the types of diabetes and the ways to assess blood glucose. Transcript Recommendation: Columbus Coffee Trail
Week 4: Diet assessment
September 15, 2021 16:24 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThe audio portion of class from Wednesday, September 15, 2021. In this episode we cover the different methods of assessing diet, and the pros and cons of each. Transcript Recommendations: USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Week 4: Measuring energy expenditure
September 14, 2021 17:04 - 50 minutes - 47 MBThe audio portion of class on Monday, September 13, 2021. In this episode we cover the methods of measuring energy expenditure: direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry, doubly labeled water, and bicarbonate urea method. Transcript Recommendations: Planting calendar for Columbus, OH
Week 3: Strength, flexibility, and fitness
September 14, 2021 16:44 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAudio from class on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. This episode is a high-level overview of exercise testing, with emphasis on how the RDN would work as part of an interprofessional team to track a patient's functional status and progress. Transcript Recommendations: Lynd Fruit Farm
Week 2: Body composition
September 08, 2021 15:31 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBAudio only portion of lecture on September 1, 2021. In this episode, we cover the different ways to determine what the body is made of. We discussed under water weighing, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, air displacement plethysmography, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and skinfolds measures. Transcript Recommendation: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Week 2: Anthropometrics
August 30, 2021 21:02 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBThe audio-only portion of in-pesron class for Monday, week 2 of fall semester 2021. In this episode we cover height, weight, BMI, and circumferences. Transcript Recommendation: Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown
Week 1: Estimating energy expenditure
August 25, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThe audio-only portion of in-person class for week 1 of fall semester 2021. In this episode we cover the variety of prediction equations that are used for estimating the total number of calories required for different populations. Transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Buckeye Food Alliance ASPEN Guidelines Evidence Analysis Library - Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Interventions for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults Dietary Reference I...
Week 15: Older adult assessment
November 30, 2020 05:27 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 15 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover concerns specific to assessment in older adults. And- thanks for listening to these all semester!
Week 14: Assessing blood
November 23, 2020 20:58 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 14 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover some basic concepts from hematology, nutritional anemias and their diagnosis, and Prof. Rusnak shares her dad's leukemia story to illustrate the concepts in real life.
Week 14: Iron assessment
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 14 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the role of iron in the body and the assessment of iron status.
Week 13: Nutrition Informatics
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 13 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the concepts of informatics, nutrition informatics, standardized terminologies, interoperability, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics Infrastructure. In short, in this episode we get very NIRD-y.
Interview with Emily Rice
November 09, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBProf. Rusnak interviews Emily Rice, BS, RDN, LD, about her experience with Type 1 diabetes. Emily does an amazing job telling her diagnosis story and explaining what a "typical" day in the life is like for a person with Type 1 Diabetes.
Week 12: Diabetes assessment
November 09, 2020 05:07 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 12 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the types of diabetes, and the types of testing done to assess blood sugar.
Week 11: Accessory organs of digestion
November 04, 2020 19:37 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 11 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the assessment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Week 11: Gastrointestinal assessment
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 11 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the basics of gastrointestinal assessment. Do note- this is actually a recording from 2017, be sure to check the Carmen page for a few notes of updates to testing recommendations since then (spoilers, the recommended age for colonoscopies has been lowered!) In this episode: The Awkward Yeti
Week 10: Pediatric assessment
October 26, 2020 15:06 - 37 minutes - 35 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 10 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the basics of assessment for pediatric populations.
Week 9: Case scenarios and PES statements
October 26, 2020 15:04 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 9 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the malnutrition case scenarios introduced in the previous content, and review PES statements.
Week 9: Micronutrient wrap-up and NFPE recap
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 9 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover a brief overview of calcium and vitamin D assessment, the hair, skin, and nails portion of the nutrition focused physical exam, and an overview of the NFPE process with example patient scenarios.
Week 8: Micronutrient assessment
October 14, 2020 14:07 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 8 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover biochemical assessments for micronutrients, as well as physical signs and symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies.
Week 8: Biochemical assessment
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 8 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover a brief recap of the blood chemistries introduced last week, and describe biochemical measures of the pancreas, of protein status, and of the thyroid.
BONUS: Cardiac testing
October 07, 2020 15:45 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this bonus episode, Prof. Rusnak talks about the time a family member was experiencing chest pain, and the many tests it took to arrive at a diagnosis.
Week 7: Biochemical assessment
October 07, 2020 15:06 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 7 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover biochemical assessments including typical blood chemistries, liver panels, and assessments of kidney function. We also started a discussion on the recent publication "Hidden in Plain Sight - Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms".
Week 7: Cardiovascular & Intro to biochemical assessment
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 7 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover a brief recap of cardiovascular assessment as introduced last week, with greater detail on echo cardiograms, electrocardiograms, cardiac stress tests, and some of the laboratory measures taken following damage to the heart. At the end of this episode, we also cover an introduction to biochemical tests in general. From this episode: Mayo Medical Clinic Test Catalog MedlinePlus...
Week 6: Cardiovascular assessment
September 30, 2020 15:04 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 6 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover an introduction to vocabulary and terms around cardiovascular health, and some of the imaging and diagnostic tests that patients with cardiovascular disease may have. Be sure to check Carmen for additional videos that explain the concepts of heart failure, ejection fraction, and echocardiograms and stress tests. From this episode: VoteOhio.gov
Week 6: Diet analysis
September 28, 2020 15:49 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 6 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover the limitations inherent to diet data collection, the databases used for analyzing dietary data, and we start to look at what defines a "healthy" diet.
Week 5: Diet assessment
September 23, 2020 14:01 - 52 minutes - 49 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 5 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the different methods of assessing diet, and the pros and cons of each. From this episode: USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Week 5: Fluid assessment
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 5 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover body fluids and electrolytes, intakes and outputs, edema, dehydration, and oral rehydration solutions.
Week 4: Estimating energy expenditure
September 16, 2020 14:47 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 4 of fall semester 2020. In this episode we cover the variety of prediction equations that are used for estimating the total number of calories required for different populations. Resources mentioned in this episode: Columbus Metropolitan Library Apply for your own CML card Lynda.com via the Columbus Metropolitan Library
Week 4: Interview with Kristen Heitman
September 14, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBProf. Rusnak interviews Kristen Heitman, MS, RDN, LDN, Clinical Research Dietitian at The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, Clinical Research Center.
Week 3: Exercise testing
September 10, 2020 00:55 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThe audio-only portion of our synchronous Zoom class for week 3 of fall semester 2020. This episode is an overview of exercise testing, with emphasis on how the RD would integrate with the rest of a patient's care team to track functional status and progress.
Week 2: Vitals and anthropometry
August 31, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThe audio-only portion of our pre-recorded lectures for week 2 of fall semester 2020. In this episode, we cover where this course fits in the dietetics curriculum, as well as the measurement and interpretation of heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and circumferences. From this episode: Kohn 2015: Adjusted or Ideal Body Weight for Nutrition Assessment?
Meet the TA: Peter Madril
August 28, 2020 13:27 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBA brief introduction to our course teaching assistant, Peter Madril, MS RD LD.
Introducing the Nutrition Assessment Podcast
August 19, 2020 15:52 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBHost/instructor Sarah Rusnak introduces the podcast portion of this course, and explains the reasons why we’re trying this format.