
Show overview
Chomp Down Dietetics Presents: Chomping Down the RD Exam has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 35 episodes. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 8 min and 29 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 4 months ago. The busiest year was 2025, with 8 episodes published. Published by Dr. Feraz, EdD, RDN.
From the publisher
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ Studying for the RD exam or the DTR exam? Then partner up with Dr. Feraz, EdD, RDN, as he implements his multiple years of experience as university nutrition faculty to review and chomp down dietetic concepts into digestible bites. You’ll be provided with strategies, critical thinking techniques, and exclusive prep questions to assist you in conquering your exams. Remember, you got this!
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View all 35 episodesEp 35Updates For the RD Exam (2027-2031)
Check out some of the biggest updates in place for the 2027-2031 version of the RD exam. For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics For tutoring and to access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out our website: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For more free practice questions and hand-drawn comics, check out our IG page: https://www.instagram.com/chompdowndietetics/
Ep 34RD exam topics: Glycogenesis Vs. Glycogenolysis
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics For tutoring and to access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out our website: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For more free practice questions and hand-drawn comics, check out our IG page: https://www.instagram.com/chompdowndietetics/ Question: Right after eating a large meal, a person’s blood glucose levels rise. Which of the following processes is most likely happening in this person’s body at this time? A. Glycogenolysis in the liver stimulated by glucagon B. Glycogenolysis in the muscles stimulated by epinephrine C. Gluconeogenesis in the liver stimulated by cortisol D. Glycogenesis in the liver and muscles stimulated by insulin
Ep 33RD exam topics: Starches (Amylose vs. Amylopectin, Gelatinization vs. Retrogradation)
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following best describes why a box of doughnuts may have become stale? A. Gelatinization B. Retrogradation C. Winterization D. Leavening
Ep 32RD exam topics: Ulcers
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following is least likely to be used as a way to treat an ulcer? Antacids Cimetidine Antibiotics Methylphenidate
Ep 31RD exam topics: Properties of Meat (Tenderness, Myoglobin, & Collagen vs. Elastin)
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact [email protected] Question: A chef is using high heat to cook meat. A portion of the meat melted and turned into gelatin. Which of the following terms best describes this melted portion? A. Elastin B. Collagen C. Cartilage D.Ligament
Ep 30RD exam topics: Vitamin A Deficiency
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following statements is most accurate? A. Excessive vitamin A consumption may lead to xerophthalmia B. Xerophthalmia may lead to irreversible damage if left untreated C. Bitot's spots produce rhodopsin D. Nyctalopia refers to lesions that develop on the conjunctiva of the eye
Ep 29RD exam topics: Osteoporosis
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following is directly responsible for bone resorption? A. Osteoblasts B. Osteoclasts C. Calcitonin D. Calcitriol
Ep 28RD exam topics: Glycolysis
Check out our new YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics Check out our new comics page @dietitian.comics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following steps happen first in glycolysis? A. ATP converts to ribose B. Glucose-6-phosphate converts to pyruvate C. In the presence of sufficient oxygen, lactate is produced D. ATP donates a phosphate to glucose
Ep 27RD exam topics: Congestive Heart Failure
Check out our new YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics Check out our new comics page @dietitian.comics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: A patient presents with congestive heart failure and cardiac cachexia. Which of the following diets are least likely to be recommended for the patient? A. Low sodium B. High calorie C. Low saturated fat D. Low protein
Ep 26RD exam topics: Hiatal hernia & GERD
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following would be least likely to be recommended for a person with GERD? PPI’s H2 blockers Avoiding caffeine Tetracycline
Ep 25RD exam topics: Gastrectomies & Dumping Syndrome
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient who has recently undergone a Billroth II procedure and has developed dumping syndrome? A. Supplement folate B. Supplement iron C. Consume liquids with small, frequent meals D. Include a protein source in each meal
Ep 24RD exam topics: Calcium Homeostasis (PTH, Calcitriol, Osteoclasts, & Calcitonin)
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following would most likely happen if the body’s blood calcium levels became too low? A. There would be an increase in the release of calcitonin B. There would be a decrease in the release of calcitriol C. There would be an increase in the release of parathyroid hormone D. There would be a decrease in osteoclast activity
Ep 23RD exam topics: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
For RD exam video lectures or colorful notes, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Gina was recently offered a job. She asked the company hiring her what her insurance plan would look like. With regard to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following needs best describes what Gina is inquiring about? A) Self-Realization needs B) Social needs C) Higher human needs D) Basic needs
Ep 22RD exam topics: Produce Pigments (Carotenoids, Chlorophylls, & Flavonoids)
For RD exam video lectures or colorful notes, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following best describes the expected result of adding lemon juice to green beans in a cooking pot? A. The color of the green beans would change to bright green B. The color of the green beans would change C. The color of the green beans would change to olive green due to the presence of chlorophyllin D. The color of the green beans would change to olive green
Ep 21RD exam topics: Atherosclerosis
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Out of the following four people listed, who would be considered the most likely to develop atherosclerosis? A. A person with lactose intolerance B. A person with a triglyceride level of 117 C. A person whose father and uncle had atherosclerosis D. A person with an LDL cholesterol level of 67
Ep 20RD exam topics: Motivational Interviewing
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] Question: Which of the following is not a principle of motivational Interviewing? A. Rolling with resistance B. Initiating independence C. Avoiding arguments D. Developing discrepancy
Ep 19RD exam topics: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact [email protected] This episode covers Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: Question: Which of the following is considered to be the best course of action for a patient to take if they use MAOIs? A) Increase intake of tyramine-rich foods B) Restrict intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypotension C) Increase intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypertension D) Restrict intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypertension
Ep 18RD exam topics: Casein Vs. Whey & Lactose Intolerance
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook To message, contact [email protected] This episode covers casein vs whey & lactose intolerance: Question: Jeff takes a lactose tolerance test which reveals an increase in blood glucose of 45mg/dl above the fasting baseline blood glucose taken before the test. Which of the following best describes this result? A. Jeff is lactose intolerant B. Jeff has a major lactase deficiency C. Jeff is not lactose intolerant D. Both B and C
Ep 17RD exam topics: Types of Insulins & Regimens
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook To message, contact [email protected] This episode covers types of insulins & regimens Question Jeff took a dose of insulin that lasted twenty-four hours. Which of the following insulins did Jeff most likely take a dose of? A. Aspart B. Humulin R C. Humulin N D. Glargine
Ep 16RD exam topics: Alzheimer‘s Disease, Delphi Technique, and Nominal Group Technique:
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook This episode covers Alzheimer‘s disease, Delphi technique, and nominal group technique Questions Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimers disease? A. Decreasing saturated fat intake B. Increasing saturated fat intake C. Finger foods D. Avoiding patterned plates for mealtime Which of the following is not considered a feature typically associated with the Delphi technique? A. Multiple rounds of questionnaires B. Participants discussing the topic together in person C. Participant anonymity D. All choices are features typically associated with Delphi technique Which of the following is not associated with nominal group technique? A. silent generation B. Participants sharing their thoughts on a topic with each other throughout the nominal group technique process C. Clarification D. All of the choices listed are associated with the nominal group technique