Zak Kaesberg

Diet NPO Podcast

Health EN ↓ 40 episodes

Diet (NPO)dcastBy dietitians and for anyone with interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Host Zak Kaesberg RDN records weekly discussions on topics such as anatomy and physiology, dietetics, coaching psychology, tube feeding, exercise, and cooking! Discussions will include sample CDR Exam question and review for RDs to Be! What's Eating You segment to hear about the Good, Bad, & and Ugly of cooking and recipes.

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Zak Kaesberg

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Health

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Latest episode

Dec 1, 2025

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Episodes

Union Labor Laws (RD Exam Ready Podcast) 01.12.2025

Check out this episode from Zak's new podcast RD Exam Ready Podcast. Subscribe to RD Exam Ready Podcast to see weekly new episodes on RD Exam content! We're doing practice questions every single episode so don't miss out! https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast

Herbs & Botanicals 28.09.2025

NEW SHOW ALERT RD Exam Ready Podcast for all NEW EPISODES! See this feature from a recent episode and follow the link to the show! https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast

NEW PODCAST: RD Exam Ready Podcast & Heart Failure 27.07.2025

**NEW PODCAST WITH NEW CONTENT** Zak's new show, the RD Exam Ready Podcast will be featuring NEW EPISODES of study material! Listen in for a featured episode about the pathology and MNT for Heart Failure! Subscribe to the RD Exam Ready Podcast. Watch on Youtube IG: @RDexamready

Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science 19.08.2024

Episode 37: Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. We're going through Milk, Eggs, Poultry, and Meat. 1. The action of heating an item to kill off micro-bacteria to help promote food safety and extend shelf life is known as: A. Homogenization B. Pasteurization  C. Coagulation  D. Retrogradation  2. The part of th...

Cardiovascular System and MNT 05.08.2024

Episode 36: Cardiovascular System and MNT Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! IG: zak_snacks Youtube: zak_snacks Threads: zak_snacks

Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness 22.07.2024

Episode 35: Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! IG: zak_snacks Youtube: zak_snacks Threads: zak_snacks

Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises 14.07.2024

Episode 34: Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak returns from vacation and walks you through some research! Come listen and watch. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! 1. True or False- A R Value of -1 would indicate a strong negative correlation between the variables. 2. True or False- Cohort Studies...

Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions 30.06.2024

Episode 33: Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak runs us through the challenging concepts of Food Additives for the RD Exam. Come join us for some practice questions too! 1. Which of the following agents should be added as a bleaching agents to foods? A. MSG B. Citric Acid  C. Ammonia  D. Benzoyl...

Mintzberg's Management Roles and Practice Questions 17.06.2024

Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak gives you the knowledge you need to know and apply the Mintzberg Roles of Management. Come get better on Domain 3 today with Zak! 1. A manager announces during a staff meeting that there will be available overtime hours for all staff members during the Fall season. This is is known as the _______ role, of Mint...

Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat 10.06.2024

Episode 31: Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast! Your pod for RD Exam and nutrition questions. Come listen this week as we discuss Biochemistry of Sports Nutrition combined with practice questions and some Cauliflower Taco Meat! 1. If an athlete is training and develops a higher VO2 max, they would be relying more on which of the following processes?...

Finance Ratios | Practice Questions | Halal Burgers 27.05.2024

Episode 30: Finance Ratios | Practice Questions | Halal Burgers This week, Zak helps you learn the finance ratios of the RD Exam. Listen in and get up to par on your foodservice management concepts! 1. Which of the following would display a business that has relatively low debts?  A. Asset Liability Ratio of 1:4  B. Debt to Equity Ratio of 1:4  C. Debt to Equity Ratio of 4:1 D. Inventory Turnover...

Facility Planning | Practice Questions | Cabbage Cups 06.05.2024

Episode 29: Facility Planning | Practice Questions | Cabbage Cups This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about planning a facility and critically thinking. Come have a listen and get better as a test taker! 1. A model that demonstrates the space and relationship between spaces of a facility is known as a:  A. Charrette  B. Focus Group C. Bubble Diagram D. Schematic Plan 2. The move...

Management Theories | I'm a Little Chai 18.12.2023

Episode 28: Management Theories | I'm a Little Chai This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about our motivational theories of management. Come have a listen and enjoy some Chai on this one! 1. Under Herzberg’s Two-Factor Model, which of the following would be considered a hygiene-maintenance factor?  A. Annual cost of living increase B. Promotion  C. Employee of the Month posti...

Eating Disorders MNT | Wildin' Wings 11.12.2023

Episode 2 7 : Eating Disorders MNT | Wildin' Wings This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about Eating Disorders as a nutrition professional. We apply it to some practice questions and talk some wings! 1. Anorexia Nervosa would be most characteristic of: A. Overweight, binging, and purging B. Underweight, selective eating, normal period C. Underweight, Ammenorrheic, Anemic D. O...

Baking Basics | Farmer's Market Dinners 19.11.2023

Episode 26: Baking Basics | Farmer's Market Dinners This week, Zak give you the ins and outs of baking concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. Confused about the purpose of eggs? This one is for you! 1. A production line produced a dozen cakes for a party that all ended up having a fallen center. What was the likely cause?  A. Too little baking powder  B. Overcooking  C. Too much mixing  D....

Lung Disease MNT | Let Them Eat Cake! 12.11.2023

Episode 25: Lung Disease MNT | Let Them Eat Cake! This week, Zak hits MNT for Pulmonary Conditions and explains Respiratory Quotient. e rundown on how to plan a menu for your big event, or the RD Exam. Come get better on your MNT for a sweet treat after. 1. Which of the following nutrients would have the lowest RQ?  A. Protein B. Carbs C. Fats D. Amylose  2. Which diet would be recommended for a p...

Menu Planning Essentials with Practice Questions 06.09.2023

Episode 24: Menu Planning Essentials with Practice Questions This week, Zak gives you the rundown on how to plan a menu for your big event, or the RD Exam. Come have a listen as we work on this concept together and prepare for any questions to come our way! 1. Food habits could be best characterized by ______ A) Nutritional content of the meal  B) Satisfaction by the customer  C) Sustainability co...

Community Program Development and Flexible Lentils 22.04.2023

Episode 23: Community Program Development and Flexible Lentils This week, Zak checks in on situational practice questions and developing community programs. Come have a listen as we work on this concept together and prepare for any questions to come our way! 1. A group of people living independently in a senior citizens residence asks the community dietitian for information about shopping and cook...

Hormones, Practice Questions, and Treats of the Past 22.12.2022

Episode 22: Hormones, Practice Questions, and Treats of the Past  This week, Zak celebrates a new job as a campus dietitian, discusses a treat from his old job that will be missed, and reviews the major hormones to know for the RD Exam with some practice questions. Listen in!  Which of the following hormones an increase in reabsorption of water and sodium: A. Vitamin D B. Aldosterone C....

Food Borne Illness and Garlic Mashed Potatoes 24.11.2022

Episode 21: Food Borne Illness and Garlic Mashed Potatoes  This week, Zak celebrates Thanksgiving with giving you the run down on each food borne illness to know for the exam. We also discuss a hearty recipe for garlic mashed potatoes.  Food Borne Illnesses Reviewed:  Salmonella Campylobacteria Jejuni  Shigella Bacillus Cereus  Listeria Staphylococcus  Botulsim ...

Lab Values and Homemade Pizza 14.11.2022

Episode 20: Lab Values and Homemade Pizza  This week, Zak celebrates 20 Episodes with a special Lab Values review and gives his favorite Homemade Pizza recipe.  Anemia Labs:  Hemoglobin Hematocrit Mean Corpuscular Volume  Transferrin  TIBC Ferritin  Cholesterol Labs:  Total Cholesterol  HDL LDL TAG Diabetes Labs: Blood Glucose Hgb A1C  Kidney Labs:&nbsp...

EN vs. PN, Practice Questions, and Halloween Treats 03.11.2022

Episode 19: EN vs. PN, Practice Questions, and Halloween Treats  This week, Zak talks about when to eat orally, use enteral, or go with parenteral. He pairs these up with some great questions and tells you about some spooky treats.  1. A 45 y/o female arrives to the hospital with intractable vomiting. She has had poor oral intake and abdominal pain for 1 week. She is found to have a shor...

Exam Day Tips, HACCP Plans, and Homemade Hummus 20.10.2022

Episode 18: Exam Day Tips, HACCP Plans, and Homemade Hummus This week, Zak talks about his best tips for exam day, HACCP plans, and homemade hummus!  1. A written document based on HACCP principles that outline procedures to be followed is known as a _______. A. HACCP Plan B. HACCP System C. HACCP Team D. Critical Point  2. Critical control points are:  A. a step at which control can be applied an...

Beer Bonged Feeding Tubes, Plant Pigments, and Pumpkin Pie Shakes 06.10.2022

Episode 17: Beer Bonged Feeding Tubes, Plant Pigments, and Pumpkin Pie Shakes  This week, Zak talks about odd things patients do with their tubes, plant pigments for the RD Exam, and Pumpkin Pie shakes  1. Which of the following foods will not react in an acid or base solution? A. Broccoli B. Red Cabbage C. Onions D. Tomatoes 2. When overcooked or exposed to an acid, chlorophyll will cha...

MNT Tips, Kidney Disease, and Fall Carrot Soup 01.10.2022

Episode 16: MNT Tips, Kidney Disease, and Fall Carrot Soup  This week, Zak gives you tips on how to learn MNT concepts, lacing this together with all the kidney diseases you need to know for the RD Exam. We finish off talking Pureed Carrot Soup with a creamy finish.  1. Which of the following would be an appropriate diet for a patient with an acute kidney injury is not on dialysis? A. Hi...

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