Amanda Izquierdo, MPH, RD, LDN

👶 Preterm Nutrition: What do the latest ESPGHAN recommendations say? Preterm infants have highly specific nutritional needs due to organ immaturity and accelerated growth requirements. In their 2022 position paper, the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition provided updated evidence-based guidance on enteral nutrition for preterm infants, emphasizing the importance of precise nutritional strategies to support optimal development. 🔎 Key recommendations include: 💧 Higher fluid requirements due to renal immaturity 🥩 Protein intake of 3.5–4 g/kg/day to support lean mass accretion ⚖️ An optimal Protein/Energy ratio (2.8–3.6 g/100 kcal) 🧈 Lipids covering around 50% of total energy intake, including essential fatty acids 🥛 Carbohydrates mainly provided as lactose The paper also highlights the importance of: 🧠 DHA and ARA as conditionally essential fatty acids 🦴 Balanced calcium and phosphorus supply ⚡ Careful electrolyte management to prevent metabolic complications In preterm nutrition, both quantitative targets and qualitative composition are critical. At Laïta Nutrition, we translate scientific evidence into tailored formulations designed to meet the complex needs of neonatal care. 📚 Reference: Embleton ND et al. Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants (2022): A Position Paper From the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition and Invited Experts. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023;76(2):248-268. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000003642 #PretermNutrition #ESPGHAN #NeonatalCare #ClinicalNutrition #InfantNutrition #MedicalNutrition #FSMP #LaitaNutrition #HealthcareInnovation

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What can a career as a registered dietitian look like? It might involve patients and clinical care. It might also involve big data, the microbiome, machine learning and personalized nutrition. Here in Illinois, Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, is a Professor of Nutrition and Associate Director of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research examines how food influences the gastrointestinal microbiome and human health using both clinical nutrition interventions and computational approaches. She is also affiliated with the University's National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Think about the expertise coming together in work like this: 🧬 Nutrition science 🦠 Microbiology and the microbiome 🔬 Clinical research 📊 Data science 💻 Computational methods 🤖 Machine learning 👥 Human health This is another important picture of what modern dietetics can look like. Registered dietitians don't only translate scientific evidence into recommendations for patients. RDs can also be researchers, investigators and innovation leaders creating the evidence that future nutrition recommendations will be based upon. For students interested in nutrition + biology + technology + research, don't assume you have to choose between them. There may be a career in dietetics that brings those interests together. And for health-care and organizational leaders, there's another lesson: As nutrition becomes increasingly personalized, technology-enabled and data-driven, RD expertise belongs at the innovation table. That's dietetics. #RegisteredDietitian #IllinoisDietitians #PersonalizedNutrition #NutritionResearch #HealthInnovation 

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Healthcare professionals are among the most trusted sources of nutrition information for consumers. Through dairy checkoff-funded physician education efforts, physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams are receiving evidence-based resources that support informed conversations about dairy nutrition. What began as a pilot program has grown into a broader outreach effort, providing educational tools on topics such as lactose intolerance, the first 1,000 days of life and sports nutrition. With nearly 12,000 patient education kits distributed, the program demonstrates how strategic partnerships with healthcare professionals can help build trust in dairy and support positive nutrition outcomes. Watch, read, or listen to the Dairy Checkoff podcast to learn more about checkoff's efforts to reach this influential audience 🔽🔗 Click the link in the first comment.

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🥗As dietary guidelines legislation continues to evolve, nutrition quality, ingredient integrity, and whole-food access are more important than ever. At GA Foods, our products and services are intentionally designed to align with dietary guidelines, supporting healthier outcomes while meeting the unique needs of the various populations we serve. Our mission-driven approach prioritizes evidence-based nutrition, thoughtful sourcing, and equitable access, ensuring members receive high-quality meals, delivered right to their front doorstep, regardless of location or circumstance. This includes: 🌾Nutrient-dense, fiber-rich meals designed to support digestive health, chronic condition management, and overall well-being 🥩 High-protein meal options that support muscle health, recovery, and chronic condition management 🥕 Produce Boxes featuring shelf-stable proteins and whole grains to increase access to balanced, nutrient-dense foods 🌿 A continued shift toward fewer ingredients and away from artificial food dyes, supporting cleaner labels ❄️ Flash-frozen meals that preserve the nutritional integrity, freshness, and flavor of produce 🍞 Whole-grain breads, including our new high-protein and sprouted grain options 🥛 High-quality fresh milk, sourced through our Florida partner McClellan Farms, recognized as the greenest dairy farmer in the U.S. As guidelines increasingly emphasize whole grains, fiber, protein, fresh foods, fewer additives, and nutrient preservation, GA Foods remains committed to delivering scalable solutions nationwide that align with policy, science, and better health outcomes for the populations we serve, especially for those with the greatest need. 🏘️Because access to nutritious food shouldn’t depend on zip code. #GAFoods #FoodAsMedicine #DietaryGuidelines #NutritionSecurity #HealthEquity #NourishmentDelivered #MadeWithLove

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