Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Editor's Podcast

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Kea Turner, PhD, MPH, MA and Christina Santiago, MS, RDN about their qualitative study of colorectal cancer survivors and caregivers experiences with managing nutrition after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC), including main takeaways and implications for clinicians. (0:00) Intro (1:05) Why This Topic is Important to Clinicians (2:08) Main Takeaways (4:01) Clinical Implications for Dietitians (6:25) Outro

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Gemma Fagan, MSc, RD, regarding a scoping review on the topic of managing patients with non-diabetic gastroparesis, evidence gaps, and key takeaways for dietitians working with patients.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews authors Lizbeth Moreno Loaeza, PhD and Ronit Ridberg, PhD, MS about their recent scoping review on nutrition and culinary education in food is medicine interventions, key research findings, and how registered dietitian nutritionists can use this information when working with clients.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and researcher and author Carmen Byker Shanks, PhD, RDN discuss new research on a tool for measuring skin carotenoids in community-based settings to measure fruit and vegetable intake and main takeaways for practitioners.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and guest editor Asher Yoel Rosinger, PhD, MPH, discuss the special issue in JAND on water and nutrition, recent research findings, and the main takeaways and importance of water security.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and researcher and author Jennifer B. Webb, PhD, discuss Webb's research in the December 2025 JAND theme issue on weight stigma. They discuss new research on insternalized weight bias and orthorexia in yoga professionals and the main takeaways for the study for readers and food, nutrition, and dietetics practitioners.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Kendrin R. Sonneville, ScD, RD discuss a study in JAND's December 2025 issue on weight stigma looking at how weight stigma among parents shapes the way they talk to their kids about weight and how they approach feeding practices.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and researcher and author Jennifer A. Bowden, PhD, RDN, discuss new research measuring gastric clearance times using a multi-nutrient supplement to confirm an appropriate immediate preoperative window for nutrient provision beyond simple carbohydrates and non-caloric fluids.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and researcher and author Leah Chapman, PhD, MPH, discuss new research on caffeine consumption in US middle and high school students as well as takeaways for nutrition and dietetics practitioners.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Guest Editor Marlene Schwartz, PhD, discuss child nutrition and health policy and the new research presented on the topic in the October 2025 theme issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and researcher and author Elizabeth Dunford, PhD, discuss new research on the use of synthetic food dyes by the top 25 food manufacturers in the United States and take away messages for consumers and food and nutrition practitioners.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews researcher and author Jaime Gahche, PhD, MPH, about the 2022 National Survey of Older Americans Act Program and recent research on malnutrition risk in older Americans.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with authors and JAND editorial board members Judy Beto, PhD, RDN, FAND and Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras, PhD, RD, about their recent articles in JAND and best practices for survey methodology, including electronic surveys, in nutrition and dietetics research.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and author and researcher Julie M. Hess, PhD discuss new research on the nutritional adequacy vegetarian diets -- ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian -- with supplementation during pregnancy.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and author and researcher Karen Hock, MSc, discuss new research on body image and social media use in youth aged 10 to 17 years from Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Incretin-Based Therapies and Lifestyle Interventions: What Dietitians Need to Know

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and author and researcher McKenna Voorhees, PhD, RD, discuss new research on registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and their work within interprofessional health care teams.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Alison Steiber, PhD, RDN and Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND about the findings of their research article published in JAND and the development of RDN staffing models.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and author and researcher Abigail Johnson, PhD, RDN discuss new research on plant-based milk products.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and author and researcher Chelsea R. Singleton, PhD, MPH, discuss Singeton's commentary and the topic of crime and nutrition in the October 2024 issue of JAND.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND; Ross Prentice, PhD; and Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, PhD, RDN, CDN, discuss the history of the Women's Health initiative and new research and discoveries.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Rose-Marie Satherley, PhD, discuss the stigma faced by men with celiac disease and recent research findings.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND; Charlene Compher, PhD, RDN, LDN, FASPEN; and Alison Steiber, PhD, RDN, discuss AAIM (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition indicators to diagnose malnutrition) and the tool's validity and usefulness in diagnosing malnutrition.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Lisa Harnack, DrPH, RD, discuss recent resarch and how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can support family nutrition.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Suzanna Martinez, PhD, MS discuss food insecurity and food pantry use among university students.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Armen Ghazaryan, PhD, MS, and Stephen Onufrak, MPH, PhD, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discuss new research on sugar sweetened beverage and water consumption in the United States.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, and Purdue University Professor Heather Eicher-Miller, PhD, discuss new research on the timing aspects of when we engage in eating and exercising.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Katie Wilson, PhD, with the Urban School Food Alliance discuss the US Department of Agriculture's new school food policy, pros and cons, and takeaway messages for families.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND; Jillian Trabulsi, PhD, RD; and Jessica Decker, PhD, RD, discuss research and trends in the types of milk (human, infant formula, and other milk) fed to US infants and toddlers. They also discuss guidelines and what to look for when purchasing types of milk in the store.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND; Parke Wilde, PhD, and Irma Arteaga, PhD, discuss the October 2023 supplement to JAND – 25 Years of Food Security Measurement: Answered Questions and Further Research – 25 Years of Food Security Measurement: Answered Questions and Further Research”, which provides some history of federal food security measurement, summarizes notable findings, and reviews selected special topics.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Wendy Phillips, MS, RD, LD, NWCC, FAND, FASPEN, with Morrison Healthcare discuss malnutrition in children who are hospitalized. Related article: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(22)00315-X/fulltext

Full title: Nutrition Security and Health Equity: USDA’s Actions and the Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Sara Bleich, PhD, first Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity in Food and Nutrition Service at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) discuss the USDA's new focus on nutrition security. Related article: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(23)00158-2/fulltext

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Juliana Cohen, ScM, ScD, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Public Health at Merrimack College discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic affected Federal Child Nutrition Program policy, specifically the impact on health disparities and nutrition equity.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Uriyoan Colon-Ramos, ScD, MPA, with George Washinton University, discuss the Water Up!@Home Intervention Trial and how the use of water filters increased water consumption in Hispanic communities and implications for further research and dietetics practice.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Healther Schier, MS, with The Ohio State University department of human sciences about best practices in collecting sex and gender data in nutrition research and practice.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with JAND editorial board member Philip Gleason, PhD about path analysis and equation modeling in nutrition research.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Marissa Shams-White, PhD, MSTOM, MS, MPH, with the National Cancer Institute, about the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment (ASA-24) tool and its value in diet-related research and practice involving sleep.

Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN and Shannon E. Whaley, PhD, director of Research and Evaluation at PHFE WIC discuss how covid-19 impacted California Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants and agencies, WIC policy, and how RDNs counsel patients.

Guest Editor Dana Buelsing Sowards, MS, CAPM and Supplement Author Christina Badaracco, MPH, RD, LDN highlight articles and topics from the 2022 Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQii) supplement to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND speaks with JAND editorial board member and researcher Carmen Byker Shanks, PhD, RDN about how and why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can and should be included nutrition research. Byker Shanks is a co-author of the article "The Need to Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Reflections from a National Initiative Measuring Fruit and Vegetable Intake" in the July 2022 issue of JAND available here: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(22)00042-9/fulltext

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND speaks with Johanna T. Dwyer, DSc, RD about concerns, safety, and best practices for the use of multivitamin/mineral supplements with young children.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Megan Winkler, PhD, RN, about recent research conducted by Dr. Winkler and colleagues on the marketing of sugar sweetened beverages in retail settings as well as working with clients that frequently purchase sugar sweetened beverages.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Francene Steinberg, PhD, RDN about a recently awarded National Institutes of Health grant to study and validate biomarkers of foods and food intake with the goal of providing objective measures to assess individuals’ diets, how this research will advance personalized nutrition, and the impact on the field of dietetics.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Ana Poblacion, PhD, MSc, one of the authors of the JAND Commentary "Comparing Food Security Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations When Choosing Measures" discuss food security and food security measures and how these have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Krista Varady, PhD about the different types of intermittent fasting, the biological mechanism behind intermittent fasting, who may benefit the most from intermittent fasting, and where to look to get the best information.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with JAND editorial board members Jamie Zoellner, PhD, RD and Jeffrey Harris, DrPH, MPH, RDN, LDN, FAND about their article “Pointers and Pitfalls in Interpreting Nutrition and Dietetics Research: The Importance of Statistical and Clinical Significance” and the importance of clinical significance to nutrition and dietetics practitioners.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Regan Bailey, PhD, RD, MPH, discuss the article “Dietary and Complementary Feeding Practices of US Infants, 6 to 12 Months: A Narrative Review of the Federal Nutrition Monitoring Data”. Topics include current research knowledge on this important life stage, the addition of this age group to Dietary Guidelines recommendations, and take home messages for clinical dietitians.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Melinda M. Manore, PhD, RD, FASCM, emeritus professor at Oregon State University about the Physical Activity Toolkit for RDNs, a collaboration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American College of Sports Medicine's Exercise is Medicine initiative. Manore, one of the authors/developers of the toolkit, discusses the importance of physical activity knowledge for registered dietitian nutritionists, the development of the toolkit, and how food and nutrition practitioners can collaborate with sports medicine professionals.

JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND talks with Holly Nicastro, PhD, MPH with the Office of Nutrition Research at the National Institutes of Health about precision nutrition, a framework in research and practice that considers multiple, synergistic levels of influence: dietary habits, genetic background, health status, microbiome, metabolism, food environment, physical activity, socioeconomics, psychosocial characteristics, and environmental exposures. The primary goal is to optimize metabolic response in individuals or population subgroups through tailored dietary approaches to promote health and prevent and treat disease.

Denise D. Payan, PhD, MPP is the lead author of a commentary in the May 2021 issue of JAND, "Structural Barriers Influencing Food Insecurity, Malnutrition, and Health Among Latinas During and After COVID-19: Considerations and Recommendations." In this podcast, JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND sits down with Payán to discuss rapid increases in food insecurity brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ways in which Latinas are impacted by these changes now and will be in the future.