Quality Improvement in Management

Religious and Cultural Practices

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down religious diets and cultural food practices to help you confidently answer RD Exam questions involving food restrictions, dietary patterns, and special considerations. You’ll review key religious dietary practices including Judaism and kosher diets, Islam and halal foods, Mormon dietary practices, Hinduism, Buddhism, Seventh-day Adventists, and Catholic traditions. Zak also connects these concepts to cultural food patterns among different populations and discusses common nutrition concerns you may see in practice. Join RD Exam Ready LIVE on Wednesday, July 1st at 7:00 PM Central Time for a food science review with practice questions:  https://youtube.com/live/fTx_6b7htjM?feature=share [https://youtube.com/live/fTx_6b7htjM?feature=share] 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 💙

Respiratory Disease and MNT

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, we review the respiratory system and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for pulmonary conditions that you need to understand for the RD Exam. We’ll cover respiratory anatomy and physiology, gas exchange, acid-base balance, and how lung dysfunction impacts nutrition care. We’ll also discuss MNT considerations for conditions including COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and enteral nutrition recommendations for ventilated patients.  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 💙

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 💙