Ivan Zapanta, RND, MD - Medical Nutrition Specialist

11/12/2025

It was a true honor to have spoken at the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) Pocket Course on Nutrition Nightmares. I extend my sincere gratitude to the PCS Committee on Critical Care and Nutrition and the Philippine College of Medical Nutrition Physicians (PCMNP) for the kind invitation and for championing the vital role of medical nutrition in surgical outcomes.

My session, "Nutrition Assessment and Requirements," focused on implementing the latest 2025 guidelines to precisely identify high-risk patients and optimize them prior to surgery. Indeed, as we discussed, malnutrition is a modifiable risk factor, but only if you identify it and act on it.

It is always inspiring to share the stage with my mentors in surgical nutrition, whose work forms the foundation of modern perioperative care.

Let's continue to shift the paradigm: Screening is mandatory, optimization is intervention, and early feeding is recovery.

10/12/2025

Be part of the convo! Join us on Saturday!

21/11/2025

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08/11/2025

Grateful to be part of WEBiSNAP 2025 Episode 2: “Muscle Matters. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sarcopenia in Aging.” 💪

Thank you to the Sports Nutrition Association of the Philippines, Inc. , Ms. Fia Batua -Mambuay, RND, FSCO and Dr. Jake Andal for the kind invitation to speak on “Sarcopenia in Master Athletes: Medical Risks, Early Detection, and Longevity in Sports.”

It was a great session highlighting the multidisciplinary approach to sarcopenia — focusing on early screening, nutrition intervention by Dr. Jake Andal, and muscle training by Coach Jah Agcaoili. 🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Sharing a few excerpts from my talk, emphasizing the importance of screening for sarcopenia in older athletes.
Must-haves for dietitians and coaches:
✅ a handgrip dynamometer for muscle strength
✅ a non-stretch measuring tape for mid-upper arm and calf circumference

Shout-out to my friend Jarson Costa-Pereira and his paper proposing mid-upper arm circumference cut-offs for detecting sarcopenia, a valuable contribution to nutrition assessment practices worldwide. 🌍

Together, let’s continue promoting muscle health, function, and longevity across all ages! 💪

03/11/2025

Exciting! See you at the ESPEN LLL in the Philippines! 🇵🇭

30/10/2025

30/10/2025

🌟 Excited to share this with everyone!
As part of the organizing committee, I’m thrilled to invite all doctors, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists to two major events that highlight how nutrition truly is medicine.

💡17th PHILSPEN Annual Convention
🗓️ November 20–21, 2025
📍 Novotel Manila, Araneta City
Theme: An Integrated Approach to Patient Care
A national gathering of experts and advocates championing the role of clinical nutrition in better patient outcomes.

💡Nutrinnovation Previews: Conversations on Medical Nutrition
🗓️ December 13, 2025 – 3:00 PM
📍 St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City (Hybrid Event)
Organized by the Medical Nutrition and Weight Intervention and Nutrition Services (WINS), this forum will feature engaging discussions on multidisciplinary nutrition interventions in the hospital setting.

If you’re passionate about improving patient care through evidence-based nutrition, these are events you shouldn’t miss.

👉 Join us and be part of the growing movement to integrate nutrition into medicine. Registration details in the comments!

29/10/2025

Mga KaP*Peeps, nagsasakitan na ba ang inyong mga kasu-kasuan na may kasamang pamamaga? Gout to believe, baka Gout na 'yan! 😫

Samahan kami sa panibagong episode ng KonsulTalk at alamin kung ano nga ba ang sanhi nito at kung paano ito maiiwasan.

Hosted by Doc Jai Cabajar, kasama ang ating eksperto na si Doc Hanna Sollano. 🩺

Abangan bukas ang KonsulTalk, October 30 (Huwebes), 6:00 PM sa ating KaP*Peeps at P*P page.

Para sa Kalusugang kayang asahan! *PParaSaBayan!