Nutrition Term Paper

Nutrition Education:

Reinforcement of basic or essential nutrition-related knowledge.

Medical Nutrition Therapy:

"Nutritional diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services for the purpose of disease management which are furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional…" . MNT is a specific application of the Nutrition Care Process in clinical settings that is focused on the management of diseases. MNT involves in-depth individualized nutrition assessment and a duration and frequency of care using the Nutrition Care Process to manage disease.

Nutrition Education:

Advertise heart healthy nutrition classes to local newspaper and physicians' offices. Interested individual self-refers or the Primary care provider encourages individual

MNT:

RD makes MNT nutrition diagnosis after analyzing assessment data.

Nutrition Education:

Dietetics professional provides nutrition information for heart health to client with special emphasis on the individual's identified needs.

MNT:

RD and client determine goals, care plan, and interventions; plan follow-up over multiple visits to assist with behavior/lifestyle changes relative to the nutrition problem and medical condition/disease(s)

Nutrition Education:

At the end of the visit, dietetics professional checks if the individual's needs are met, e.g. verbal or written post-test. Contact individual two-four weeks later to see if using new cooking techniques or selecting healthier foods.

Add data from the verbal or written quiz or self-reported change(s) in behavior on the outcomes data tracking form.

MNT:

Monitor serum albumin, hemoglobin, GFR, weight (BMI), goals for food plan/intake, clinical and behavioral outcomes

Nutrition

MNT:

Interventions for the group are based on the assessment data and the nutrition diagnosis for individuals in the group, which considers their similar nutrition diagnosis and their identified learning styles.

The RD implements the intervention(s) using a nutrition curriculum based on interventions outlined in the MNT Evidence Based Guide for Practice/Nutrition Protocol, or best available, current knowledge and evidence; and the collective groups' interests and needs. Group MNT sessions are provided over a series of sessions/classes. The RD and clients determine the MNT goals/care plan.

Plan follow-up via group MNT sessions, or as needed, individuals with unique needs may be referred for individual MNT in place of the group session(s).

Nutrition Education:

RD or NDTR aggregates data from all groups, analyze and report to sponsor, employer, and funding agency.