Clinical Case Studies For Nutrition Care Process Ebook

Clinical Case Studies for the Nutrition Care Process presents realistic scenarios for a variety of cases organized in the format of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP). The ideal resource for use in the Medical Nutrition Therapy or Clinical Nutrition course, readers will find cases drawn from the author’s experience and also collected from practitioners who are experts in their field, providing a variety of relevant, interesting cases. Along with providing necessary real-world content, these cases help students meet standard put forth by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In using these cases, students will learn how to utilize standardized terms, develop a nutrition diagnosis, and apply the standardized language to specific clinical cases. In addition to the cases, the text also presents a brief introduction to the Nutrition Care Process, as well as a new section focused on applying the NCP in clinical practice.