Nutrition Labels and Claims

Nutrition Labels and Claims

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the nutrition labeling concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. We discuss Nutrition Facts label requirements, ingredient and allergen labeling, and which foods and restaurants are required to provide nutrition information. We also break down the differences between nutrient content claims, structure/function claims, and health claims, including common examples that frequently appear on RD Exam questions.  📱 Follow RD Exam Ready:  Instagram: @RDexamready  TikTok: @rd.exam.ready  YouTube: @RDExamReady with LIVE Lessons!  🔔 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help support the podcast and share it with other future RDs.

Quality Improvement in Management

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks Quality Improvement in a clear, exam-focused way. You’ll learn about cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, performance improvement models, tools, and much more! We finish with 3 practice questions to prepare you for exam day.  📺 Join RD Exam Ready Live 🗓 June 3 at 7:00 PM Central Time 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/zchUa5mgJSU?si=cTZ0NRqADWP3_GM_ [https://www.youtube.com/live/zchUa5mgJSU?si=cTZ0NRqADWP3_GM_] 📲 Follow RD Exam Ready Instagram: @RDExamReady YouTube: @RDExamReady TikTok: @RDExamReady 🎧 Listen or watch the podcast anywhere: https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast [https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast]

Food Science: Fruits and Vegetables

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the food science concepts behind fruits and vegetables that you need to remember for the RD Exam. Zak breaks down the structure of plant cells, carbohydrates found in produce, important vitamins and minerals, ripening processes, storage techniques, cooking methods, and USDA grading standards for fruits and vegetables.  We finish with three solid questions to practice your learning from today's session and test your knowledge.  Want the notes from live sessions and updates on new episodes? Join the email list here: http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA [http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA] When you subscribe, you’ll get notified about new podcast episodes, upcoming YouTube Lives, and receive PDF notes from live review sessions directly to your inbox. Follow RD Exam Ready for more exam prep: Instagram: @RDExamReady TikTok: @RDExamReady YouTube: RD Exam Ready Listen or watch the podcast anywhere: https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast [https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast] Subscribe, rate, and share with your study group. Happy Studying, RD2Be 💙

Anemia Labs and MNT

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak break down Anemias. He expands this into the labs, deficiencies, and ways to differentiate each anemia from the other. We finish by doing 3 practice questions to test our knowledge. RD Exam Ready Live 5/20/26 7:00 pm Central [https://www.youtube.com/live/8sPK59251VY?si=zZVBvcOuR9rRPru3] Join the email list for notes and updates: http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA [http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA] Follow RD Exam Ready: Instagram: @RDExamReady TikTok: @RDExamReady YouTube: RD Exam Ready Listen or watch anywhere:  https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast [https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast] Subscribe, rate, and share with your study group.  Happy studying, RD2Be 💙

Conventional, Commissary, Ready-Prepared, & Assembly-Serve

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak breaks down Foodservice Production Systems to help you feel confident tackling these concepts on exam day. This episode focuses on the four major systems you’re expected to know — conventional, ready prepared, commissary, and assembly serve — and how each one operates in real-world settings. You’ll review how food is prepared, transported, and served within each system, along with key differences in labor, skill level, equipment needs, and cost considerations. Zak walks through relatable scenarios to help you clearly distinguish between centralized and decentralized service, and understand when each system is most appropriate.  Want the notes from live sessions and updates on new episodes? Join the email list here:  http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA [http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA] When you subscribe, you’ll get notified about new podcast episodes, upcoming YouTube Lives, and receive PDF notes from live review sessions directly to your inbox. Follow RD Exam Ready for more exam prep:  Instagram: @RDExamReady  TikTok: @RDExamReady  YouTube: RD Exam Ready Listen or watch the podcast anywhere:  https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast [https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast] Subscribe, rate, and share with your study group.  Happy Studying, RD2Be 💙