Ivan Zapanta, RND, MD - Medical Nutrition Specialist

Ivan Zapanta, RND, MD - Medical Nutrition Specialist Internal Medicine - Medical Nutrition Specialist
Physician and Nutritionist-Dietitian

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17/11/2025
13/11/2025
10/11/2025
Grateful to be part of WEBiSNAP 2025 Episode 2: โ€œMuscle Matters. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sarcopenia in Aging.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ช...
08/11/2025

Grateful to be part of WEBiSNAP 2025 Episode 2: โ€œMuscle Matters. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sarcopenia in Aging.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ช

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 โ€œSarcopenia in Master Athletes: Medical Risks, Early Detection, and Longevity in Sports.โ€

It was a great session highlighting the multidisciplinary approach to sarcopenia โ€” focusing on early screening, nutrition intervention by Dr. Jake Andal, and muscle training by Coach Jah Agcaoili. ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Sharing a few excerpts from my talk, emphasizing the importance of screening for sarcopenia in older athletes.
Must-haves for dietitians and coaches:
โœ… a handgrip dynamometer for muscle strength
โœ… 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. ๐ŸŒ

Together, letโ€™s continue promoting muscle health, function, and longevity across all ages! ๐Ÿ’ช

07/11/2025
Exciting! See you at the ESPEN LLL in the Philippines! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
03/11/2025

Exciting! See you at the ESPEN LLL in the Philippines! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

30/10/2025
๐ŸŒŸ Excited to share this with everyone!As part of the organizing committee, Iโ€™m thrilled to invite all doctors, dietitian...
30/10/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Excited to share this with everyone!
As part of the organizing committee, Iโ€™m thrilled to invite all doctors, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists to two major events that highlight how nutrition truly is medicine.

๐Ÿ’ก17th PHILSPEN Annual Convention
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ November 20โ€“21, 2025
๐Ÿ“ 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.

๐Ÿ’กNutrinnovation Previews: Conversations on Medical Nutrition
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ December 13, 2025 โ€“ 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ St. Lukeโ€™s Medical Center โ€“ 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 youโ€™re passionate about improving patient care through evidence-based nutrition, these are events you shouldnโ€™t miss.

๐Ÿ‘‰ 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! ๐Ÿ˜ซ

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. ๐Ÿฉบ

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

Para sa Kalusugang kayang asahan! *PParaSaBayan!

28/10/2025

[UPDATED] ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฆ๐—ก๐—”๐—ฃ ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐——๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ โ€“ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—˜๐——! ๐Ÿ“ข Thank you everyone who registered. Please donโ€™t forget to check your email ๐Ÿ“ฅ.

See you tomorrow, ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿด, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ (๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†)
โ€”a special webinar hosted by the Sports Nutrition Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SNAP)!

๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿ’ช ๐™๐™๐™š๐™ข๐™š:
โ€œ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐— ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดโ€

โœ”๏ธ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—— ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ก๐——๐˜€: 1.5
โฐ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: 2:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ZOOM Webinar

๐ŸŽฏ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜:
โœ”๏ธ Learn how sarcopenia affects both aging populations and master athletes
โœ”๏ธ Explore nutrition, exercise, and medical strategies for muscle preservation
โœ”๏ธ Hear from experts in sports nutrition, medicine, and strength & conditioning

๐Ÿ”’ ๐—ฆ๐—ก๐—”๐—ฃ ๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜ ๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ
All active members will receive an exclusive email invitation with a FREE registration link.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Didnโ€™t receive one? It likely means your membership is inactive or due for renewal. Renew today and enjoy member-only perks!

Someone gave this comment to one of my posts recently ๐Ÿ˜…So just to clarify, hereโ€™s how I usually explain it to my student...
26/10/2025

Someone gave this comment to one of my posts recently ๐Ÿ˜…
So just to clarify, hereโ€™s how I usually explain it to my students and patients:

โœ… We donโ€™t need to demonize or glorify any macronutrient. Our bodies need carbs, protein, and fat in balanced portions to stay healthy and function properly.

โœ… Itโ€™s all about balance, moderation, and variety. The goal is not to cut out food groups completely but to understand how much and how often we should have them.

โœ… Instead of promoting restrictive or unsustainable diets (and misinformation), letโ€™s encourage what truly makes a lasting difference: nutrition education, mindful eating, regular exercise, and smoking cessation.

โœ… And yes, sustainability matters too. Eating patterns that rely heavily on meat can affect not just our health but also the environment.

If you need help figuring out what a balanced and sustainable diet looks like, consult your friendly nutritionist-dietitians. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช

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