Clinical Nutrition

What is Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Practice?

“Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Practice utilizes the skills, knowledge, and applied judgment of the RDN or RD whose practice involves nutrition care, medical nutrition therapy and related services provided to individuals and/or groups of all ages to address health promotion; and prevention, delay or management of diseases and/or conditions.”
Reference: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Management Committee and Scope of Practice Subcommittee of the Quality Management Committee. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Scope of Practice for the Registered Dietitian. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013. 113 (6 suppl 2):S17-S28.

Clinical Guidelines:

ASPEN:

Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient

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Nutrition Support of Hospitalized Adult Patients With Obesity (2013)

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Guidelines on Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), Supported by the European Society of Paediatric Research (ESPR)

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A.S.P.E.N. Clinical Guidelines: Nutrition Support of Adult Patients With Hyperglycemia (2012)

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Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Intervention in Adults(2011)

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