Description

Medical nutrition therapy is an evidence-based process aiming to treat or manage a disease through nutrition. Its components are comprehensive and include assessment of nutritional status and provision of nutritional diagnosis, diet modifications, counseling, and specialized nutrition therapies, provided by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or a nutrition professional. This reference is designed for clinical dietitians with an interest in elevating their level of practice. “Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice” describes a model of advanced practice in medical nutrition therapy and illustrates how dietitians can become advanced-level practitioners through education and training. This book of “Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy” provides students and clinicians with the tools needed to render effective and evidence-based nutrition care plans based on the fundamentals of diet and disease. This book utilizes a practice-oriented, case-based approach that incorporates problem-based learning and engages the reader in various clinical scenarios. This approach encourages the reader to digest the didactic scientific concepts while applying them to patient-based clinical situations. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy begins by presenting core concepts relating to nutrition and biochemical assessment, as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition. It has various pedagogical features emphasize the important of evidence-based practice and a thorough understanding of current research. While appropriate for an undergraduate medical nutrition therapy course.