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Edge: The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Changed and What Remained the Same

Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services jointly release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This document is intended to provide nutrition recommendations to shape federal nutrition programs and policies (including guidelines that will eventually roll out to school meals), as well as provide guidance for Americans on reducing the risk of chronic disease.

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9 min read

Dec 15, 2025

Edge Express: Hidden Hunger in the Elderly: A Focus on Micronutrients

Many specific micronutrients are commonly deficient in the elderly. Food-based strategies can improve intakes, and working together as a team to address deficiencies can help with early interventions.

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6 min read

Sep 29, 2025

Edge: Fuel Your Filter: Nutrition Therapy for Liver Healthy

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has risen to over 30 percent of the population. NAFLD can be linked to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. There are no medications to treat NAFLD, and in addition to exercise, nutrition therapy can help to treat and, in some cases, possibly reverse the condition.

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9 min read

Sep 22, 2025

Edge: GLP-1 Medications: Dietary and Foodservice Implications for CDM, CFPPs

This article slices through the scientific jargon and serves up GLP-1 in plain language: what these medications, officially known as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), do in the body, and what that means for appetite and mealtime experiences.

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3 min read

Jul 15, 2025

Edge: Summertime Drinks to Prevent Dehydration in Older Adults

CDM, CFPPs in long-term care facilities can play a vital role in preventing dehydration. Finding ways to incorporate more fluids in a fun and exciting way can break the monotony and bring a sense of joy to the community.

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8 min read

Jun 17, 2025

Edge: Reeling in Better Health with Seafood

Let’s dive into why and how to make seafood a bigger part of your menu to help residents, students, or clients meet their nutritional needs.

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7 min read

Jun 11, 2025

Edge Express: Crafting Meals with Culture & History

CDM, CFPPs act as the “voice of the plate,” ensuring meals are not only safe and nutritious but emotionally significant. Their role includes honoring residents’ culinary histories while upholding individualized clinical nutrition interventions.

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6 min read

Feb 3, 2025

Edge: Training Staff w/ Nutrition in Mind: Bridging the Gap Between Foodservice & Clinical Nutrition

The education of staff is essential to increase their understanding of how foodservice department goals relate to nutrition therapy goals. It is not enough to train staff in sanitation practices and tray assembly; we must help them to understand nutritional goals and how they play an integral role in the care of residents.

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10 min read

Sep 25, 2024

Edge: Revisiting the RAI Process for Nutrition

This article is based on the draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual released in June 2024 with revisions that become effective October 1, 2024. The manual has more than 900 pages. This article will review important basics of the process to explain how the components work together.

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4 min read

Sep 16, 2024

Edge: Nutrition to Fuel Through Transitions

Nutrition and foodservice professionals often assist clients as they transition from one health status to the next. For example, a CDM, CFPP may educate a client who has just transitioned from acute care after a stroke to long-term care on an IDDSI diet. The CDM, CFPP is an integral part of this person’s new life change.

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8 min read

Aug 26, 2024

Edge Express: It's a Gut Feeling - An Overview of Gut Health

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY THE GUT IS SO IMPORTANT TO HEALTH? The trillions of microorganisms that live there play interactive roles in our health, from healthy digestion to mental well-being. The gut microbiome is the environment within the digestive system where bacteria live. It is a diverse environment of good and bad bacteria that are constantly working for or against us.

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10 min read

Jul 17, 2024

Edge: The Power of Protein: Benefits and Menu Considerations

PROTEIN IS A POWERHOUSE NUTRIENT for any population, but especially for older adults and school-age children. Understanding the benefits of protein, being knowledgeable about daily requirements, and creating innovative menu solutions can help you improve the health and well-being of those you serve.or any population, but especially for older adults and school-age children. Understanding the benefits of protein, being knowledgeable about daily requirements, and creating innovative menu solutions

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7 min read

Jun 18, 2024

Edge Express: Enjoy Flavorful Foods While Reducing Dietary Sodium

To assist healthcare providers in offering evidence-based guidance, this article presents an overview of sodium and its impact on overall health. Sources of sodium in foods, interpreting sodium-related food labels, and suggestions for adding flavor are included. The end goal is to aid individuals in achieving a healthy intake of sodium, while enjoying food that tastes great.

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6 min read

Jun 10, 2024

Edge: Exploring Gluten-Free Low-Carb Diets for Improved Health

This article explores the use of this dietary trend along with current evidence-based information on health outcomes.

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10 min read

May 23, 2024

Edge: Supercharge Your Menu with Functional Foods

WHETHER YOU’RE WORKING IN LONG-TERM CARE, school food service, or a hospital kitchen, boosting the nutritional quality of meals is a smart choice. One way to do so? Add more functional foods to the menu!

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9 min read

Apr 30, 2024

Edge: Deep Dive - Diseases of the Digestive System

In whatever area of nutrition and food service you work, you must have a good understanding of our digestive system: how absorption works, which organs are affected by diseases, and foods and diets that are necessary to treat those diseases. Let’s do a deep dive into the top diseases and how they affect the digestive system, and hopefully have a little fun while we travel through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

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9 min read

Feb 21, 2024

Edge Express: Menu Makeovers Using Healthy People 2030

Healthy People 2030 is an initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that includes 359 measurable, evidence-based health objectives for Americans (Healthy People 2030, 2023). Understanding the history and purpose of the Healthy People initiative can set the stage for the policy and programs you manage to keep your clients healthy.

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8 min read

Jan 31, 2024

Edge: The Brain Science Behind Comfort Foods

Food can bring strong emotions and pleasure. How can we mimic these pleasant experiences for our clients? Can simply discussing comfort foods with clients provide a meaningful experience and be a part of our nutrition services and therapy? You may also be curious about the brain science surrounding this phenomenon. First, I invite you to ponder the question, What is one food or beverage that creates positive emotions for you?

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8 min read

Dec 14, 2023

Edge Express: Team-Based Nutrition Screening, Assessment & System Management for Successful Outcomes

Healthcare facilities with effective nutritional programs and positive outcomes integrate practice around basic principles. This article highlights two principles to help healthcare facilities improve nutritional care and services for successful outcomes.