PEN: Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition
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The PEN System supports practitioners with evidence-based answers to nutrition questions. Managed by @DietitiansCAN @BDA_Dietitians & @DietitiansAus
Canada, UK, Australia
Joined November 2010
Updated Client-facing Handout: Eating Guidelines for Athletes available in French ( and English ( #PENnutrition #SportsNutrition #EvidenceBasedNutrition
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🔥 New Trending Topic hot off the press🔥: What advice can dietitians tell their clients who are concerned about liquid smoke? Available open access here: #PENnutrition #PENTrendingTopic
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Children with ADHD may be more likely to have lower vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplements may improve symptoms in children, especially in those with low baseline vitamin D levels. Read the full PQ here: #PENnutrition #EvidenceBasedNutrition #ADHD
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The January issue of PEN eNews is out now! This month we focus on the updates we've made to our supplements content for weight loss and ADHD. Read it here (no subscription required): #EvidenceBasedNutrition #ADHD #NutritionSupplements
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Freshly Updated Content: Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Read it now on the PEN System: #CVD #EvidenceBasedNutrition
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The PEN Team will be on holidays from Friday, December 23, 2023 to Monday, January 6, 2024. As we all celebrate in our own unique and important ways, we wish you a healthy, safe and enjoyable holiday season and all the best in 2025.
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'Tis the season for random nutrition questions when people find out you're a dietitian at holiday parties! Get caught up on evidence-based interventions for IBS here: #RDproblems #PENnutrition
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Bottom line: probiotics may help control GI symptoms in adults following a gluten-free diet and appear to be safe but effectiveness may vary geographically due to regional differences in gut microbiota. Read more: #PENnutrition #CeliacDisease
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What lifestyle modifications are recommended for individuals with hypertriglyeridemia? ⬇️ Alcohol Intake ⬆️ Physical Activity ✅️ Omega-3 supplements Learn more, including recommended dosage, here: #PENnutrition #EvidenceBasedNutrition
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😲 Believe it or not, we have no recommendation. Based on low quality evidence, the lack of a recommendation reflects a closely balanced set of risks and benefits and unknown resource implications. Read more here: #PENnutrition #VLCD #KetoDiet
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🔥 off the press: What effect does caffeine, coffee or tea have on IBS Symptoms? Coffee or caffeine consumption may worsen symptoms, but also may decrease one's risk of developing IBS! Read more: #PENnutrition #IBS #Coffee
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🔥 Hot off the press! Brush up on: ✅ Disease Etiology ✅ Screening ✅ CKD Classification ✅ Co-Morbidities ✅ CKD-related Anemia ✅ and more! Check it out: #PENnutrition #CKD #ChronicKidneyDisease
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Some flavours have more than four teaspoons of sugar per serving
Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns
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It's #Movember! What better time to brush up on nutrients and dietary factors associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer? Read more: #MensHealth #PENnutrition #EvidenceBasedNutrition
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. PEN's Breast Cancer Knowledge Pathway gives you access to practice questions, a toolkit, an evidence summary and tools and resources to help you in your practice! Learn more here: #BreastCancer #PENNutrition
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Results suggest that probiotics may be more effective at inducing remission in individuals with mild ulcerative colitis (UC) compared to placebo. Read the full analysis here: #PENnutrition #IBD #UlcerativeColitis
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It's #PeerReviewWeek! DYK that all PEN Practice Questions are peer-reviewed by experts in the field, just like journal articles? We collaborate with more than 400 PEN Reviewers globally to provide feedback to ensure the quality and clarity of PEN content. #PENnutrition
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As the PEN Resource Manager Jane’s work focuses on the related tools and resources within the PEN knowledge pathways. There are two main categories – one for nutritional professionals and the other providing resources to clients to support a counselling/education session.
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For critically ill adults, energy expenditure (EE) is best estimated by indirect calorimetry. When it's unavailable, EE can be calculated from VCO2 obtained by some ventilators or a weight-based equation (e.g.12-25 kcal/kg/day). Read more:
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Today is International FASD Awareness Day. A safe level of alcohol intake during pregnancy cannot be established; therefore, as a precautionary approach, abstinence is recommended. Log in to read the full PQ: #PENnutrition #Pregnancy #RedShoesRock
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