Stepping Up Your Protein Intake

Trying new foods for our patients is exciting, but can be limiting due to the unfamiliarity of the textures, tastes and smells. This friendly guide includes background facts about protein and complementary proteins offering easy steps for introducing higher protein foods. These suggestions will expand patients' choices while contributing quality protein sources to their diets.

Nutrition Management of Inherited Metabolic Diseases - 2nd Edition

This text presents a compilation of topics that have been taught at Metabolic University (MU), an interactive, didactic educational program that has trained over 600 metabolic dietitians/nutritionists, physicians, nurses and genetic counselors. The 1st edition of this book was published in 2014. The 2nd edition was published in 2022.

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How to Understand Adolescence in PKU- The Teenage Brain

Listen to Prof. Laurie Bernstein, MS RD FAND describe changes to the adolescent brain and how it applies to counseling and parenting a teen with PKU. This podcast is part of the series “A Blended Learning Journey” (MedEA, 2025).

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Stepping Up Your Protein Intake

Trying new foods for our patients is exciting, but can be limiting due to the unfamiliarity of the textures, tastes and smells. This friendly guide includes background facts about protein and complementary proteins offering easy steps for introducing higher protein foods. These suggestions will expand patients' choices while contributing quality protein sources to their diets.

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Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Visual Aids

This document is offered as a supplement to your teaching aids collection. As physicians, genetic counselors, dietitians, nurses, and other providers in the field of biochemical genetics, we hope these visual aids complement your teaching with patients, families, students, and other clients.

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MENTOR
Met Ed Nutrition Training Online Resource

A series of courses and topics on the nutrition management of metabolic disorders. MENTOR is ideal for new dietitians or those wanting a refresher course, as well as other health care professionals. Healthcare providers in the field of metabolics will gain information on advancements in the management and treatment of disorders requiring a low-protein diet. Courses are available at no charge.

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Essential Fatty Acids Video

This video provides a description of essential of fatty acid deficiencies and their identification by laboratory monitoring. It gives step-by-step guidance on how to interpret fatty acid profiles for patients on fat restricted diets and measures to correct deficiencies. Created by expert Melanie Gillingham, PhD RDN and used with her permission.

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