Special Edition: The Importance of Nutrient-Dense Diets, Part 2 | American Diabetes Association
Podcast Type: 
Diabetes Core
Publication Date: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 00:00
Authors: 
Neil Skolnik, MD, Nikki Ford, PhD, and Lizz Hanna, MS, RDN, CDCES

Post Date: October 17, 2023
Total Time: 36:12 | File Size: 50.0 MB

In This Edition

In this special two-episode series, Dr. Nikki Ford and expert guests sit down with Dr. Neil Skolnik to discuss the importance of a nutrient-dense diet for diabetes management and risk reduction. Discussions center around the scientific evidence supporting nutrient-rich eating patterns, why nutrients like unsaturated fats and fiber are beneficial, how foods like fresh avocado can support positive health outcomes, and best practices and approaches for helping patients implement sustainable dietary changes.

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Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health

Nikki Ford, PhD, Senior Director of Nutrition, Avocado Nutrition Center

Lizz Hanna, MS, RDN, CDCES

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