Making Sense of Selective Eating: The Role of the Dietician on the PFD Team

*** Originally aired: 8/3/2024 ***

Guest: Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N

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In this episode of Making Sense of Selective Eating, Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N, is the featured guest who discusses the dietician's role on the PFD team. Raquel shares how the dietician works with SLPS and other team members, the importance of compassionate global care, and how nutritional deficiencies can impact selective eaters.

About the Guest: Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N, is a registered dietitian specializing in the dietary management of families with food allergies. She received her MS degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland and completed her nutrition internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Raquel is a steering committee member of the International Network of Dietitians and Nutritionists in Allergy and serves on numerous medical advisory boards of nonprofit allergy-focused organizations. She also values her role in academia, contributing to continuing medical education programs and peer-reviewed publications. Raquel participates in the American College and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI and AAAAI), where she serves on multiple committees, collaborating with healthcare professionals and patient advocacy groups to improve the quality of life and advance understanding for families living with food allergies. Every opportunity to counsel and educate is viewed with honor and empathy. Raquel develops practical plans and educational strategies to meet patients and clinics where they are in their journey. There is no one-size-fits-all answer for success—and success is not linear. She works to find the best balance between meeting nutritional needs and lifestyle demands, while ensuring collaboration with other members of the care team.

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