8/30/24-Build Up Meet Up & BUD bands; Spotlight: Jill Mongene -"The Aviation Dietitian";Question from LTC group; Things You Don't Want to Miss

"Nutrition News You Can Use"

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I ♥ Carbs (9 characters)
"Eat Your Veggies" (16 characters)
"Dietitians Rule"(15 characters)
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💡Spotlight: Jill Mongene, “The ✈Aviation Dietitian”

Connect with Jill Mongene on LinkedIn HERE

Q1: As a woman who became a dietitian later in life, what advice would you give someone who is interested in dietetics but may be working in a whole other career right now? 

” I was 48 years old when I decided to finally take the leap to attain a registered dietitian degree and credential. I only wish I had pursued it sooner! I had been thinking about it since 2006 after I sold my Fleet Feet, Nashville running store. I just kept telling myself that 3 years of education (after already earning a BS in Business and MAcc in Tax accounting from University of Tennessee) was just too much.  I'm glad I didn't listen to myself and jumped back into school.  
It is never too late to chase after your dreams!”

Q2: You’ve developed a really interesting niche with "Aviation Dietitian".  What was the biggest challenge for you in zeroing in on this population? 

” There really was no challenge for me…I am a 17-year pilot's wife. My husband is a retired captain of American Airlines. When his retina detached during an international flight in 2020, I realized that his industry was severely underserved…. I had lived the lifestyle, understood the lingo and the pain points.  And the industry professionals instantly trusted me.  All I had to do was put my social media handle out on Instagram and begin telling the stories! … think about your own life and story…. What keeps coming back up in conversations? …It was such a natural fit for me to become The Aviation Dietitian! I just had to open my eyes to the idea and take the leap!  I had all the knowledge but maybe until tragedy occurred (with my husband), I was not ready to fully understand what my path as a dietitian was in life. I am just forever thankful that I realized this niche and never looked back. Becoming a dietitian and creating The Aviation Dietitian …is my own dream come true.”

🙋‍♀️Question from Build Up Dietitians LTC Group

Answer:

Kelly M. “… Food and beverage preference review. Add high protein snacks (cottage cheese, etc.) in between or at meals.”

Joy D. “…Look at the dining environment- who they eat with, where they eat. Is it too loud, too distracting, are they alone, do they like their table mates? Finger foods. Make sure they have their dentures and glasses. OT consult for feeding ability and positioning while eating. PharmD consult for a med review to look for anything impacting appetite. Social Work (SW) consult for depression screen. Speech Therapy (ST) consult for swallowing. Oral exam for thrush, dental issues, eating pain…”

4️⃣Things You Don’t Want to Miss

1.Podcast - Poison Control

“This Podcast Will Kill You” (there are 2 parts to this) - both are worth listening to in order to understand the value of having access to Poison Control.

2. Kidney Disease: Hyperkalemia

Kidney disease guidelines to manage and treat high potassium

3. Food Sensitivity Testing?

The myth of IgG food panel testing | AAAAI

“…A test that claims to be able to diagnose food sensitivities and is commonly available is the food IgG test. This test, offered by various companies, reports IgG levels to multiple foods (usually 90 to 100 foods with a single panel test) claiming that removal of foods with high IgG levels can lead to improvement in multiple symptoms. Some websites even report that diets utilizing this test can help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, autism, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and epilepsy.
It is important to understand that this test has never been scientifically proven to be able to accomplish what it reports to do. The scientific studies that are provided to support the use of this test are often out of date, in non-reputable journals and many have not even used the IgG test in question. The presence of IgG is likely a normal response of the immune system to exposure to food. In fact, higher levels of IgG4 to foods may simply be associated with tolerance to those foods.”

4. LinkedIn-Something to consider

Are we (dietitians) really THE nutrition experts? Do we give room and credit to those with advanced degrees in nutrition? Is the real issue protecting our customers/clients and patients from misinformation? Isn’t it possible that some of that misinformation is coming from within our own field?

From Dr. Emma Beckett.