Primary Care

Nutrition

Questions discussed in this category

Do you routinely prescribe vitamin D to reduce the risk of fall-related fractures in elderly patients regardless of their serum levels?

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How do you counsel patients on GLP-1 agonists for weight loss who wish to space out their medication or take a "drug holiday" to temporarily increase their appetite?

For example, if someone has an upcoming vacation or family gathering, is it okay to temporarily stop their medication to increase their appetite?

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Do you recommend starting with oral or intramuscular B12 supplementation in patients with newly diagnosed deficiency?

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How do you counsel patients who ask if they should take a daily multivitamin?

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What nutritional supplements do you recommend for patients with ALS?

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Is intermittent fasting effective for weight loss?

3 Answers available

Should all patients diagnosed with B12 deficiency get a baseline EGD?

Should they be placed on routine EGD surveillance and if yes at what intervals?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

The New England journal of medicine, 2022 Apr 21

Calorie Restriction with or without Time-Restricted Eating in Weight Loss.

JAMA, 2021 Apr 13

Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2025 Jan 29

Updating STEADI for Primary Care: Recommendations From the American Geriatrics Society Workgroup.

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