Episode 57: Research Roundtable: Comparison of Predictive Accuracy of Knee Height Equations in Children

In this special series of Nutrition Pearls: Research Roundtable, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner highlight research in pediatric GI nutrition. In this episode Matt Edward will discuss his work on predictive accuracy of knee height equations in children.

Matt Edwards is a Clinical Dietitian Supervisor and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist at Children’s Wisconsin. Matt has been a registered dietitian for 12 years, working in outpatient pediatric nutrition specialties including Diabetes, Endocrine, Cystic Fibrosis, GI, and Feeding Team. In 2021, he received the NASPGHAN Foundation CPNP Nutrition Research Grant, reflecting his commitment to advancing evidence‑based pediatric nutrition. Matt is passionate about research, mentorship, and supporting dietitians in their professional growth.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

Edwards M, Feuling MB, Silverman A, Hettich K, Jacobs C, Kopesky J, Bashir A, Hessenthaler C, Martin N, Thiem D, Davis K, Noe J, Goday PS. Comparison of predictive accuracy of knee height equations in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Sep;79(3):716-720. doi: 10.1002/jpn3.12336. Epub 2024 Jul 28. PMID: 39072793.

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 56 - Bonus Episode - The Many Hats of a Research Dietitian

In this bonus episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Luba Plotkin on her role as a research dietitian. Luba is a Research Dietitian at the Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center, in Jerusalem. Luba is a Ph.D. Candidate in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Vice President of the Israeli Dietetic Association.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 55 Luba Plotkin - Tasty & Healthy Diet for Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Luba Plotkin on Tasty&Healthy, a whole foods diet for Crohn’s Disease. Luba Plotkin is the project manager for Tasty&Healthy. She is a Research Dietitian at the Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Luba is a Ph.D. Candidate in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Vice President of the Israeli Dietetic Association.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

Aharoni-Frutkoff Y, Plotkin L, Pollak D, et al. Whole Food Diet Induces Remission in Children and Young Adults With Mild to Moderate Crohn's Disease and Is More Tolerable Than Exclusive Enteral Nutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gastroenterology. 2025;169(7):1462-1474.e2. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.06.011

Plotkin L, Aharoni-Frutkoff Y, Pollak D, et al. Tasty&Healthy Exclusive Whole-Food Diet in Asymptomatic Children and Young Adults With Biologically Active Crohn's Disease: The TASTI-E Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. Published online June 17, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.05.029

https://tasty-healthy.com

Tasty and Healthy: Eating Well with Lactose Intolerance, Coeliac Disease, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org