18 Questions
What is the main focus of Medical Nutrition Therapy?
Use of specific nutrition services to treat an illness, injury, or condition
Which of the following is NOT an expected outcome of nutritional care as mentioned in the text?
Increased risk factors for complications
What does the term 'Nutritional Care' refer to?
A set of activities to provide a diet adequate in nutrients needed by an individual
In what situations is the provision of enteral/parenteral support considered appropriate?
When there is a necessity due to an illness or condition
What is one of the key roles of dietitians in evidence-based nutrition care?
Using standardized care processes based on research evidence
What should medical nutrition therapy involve?
Using nutrition services to manage an illness, injury, or condition
What was the main purpose of establishing a work process model with measurable outcomes for dietitians?
To guide the nutrition care and aid in the decision-making process
What did the Academy formally approve in 2003 for integration into clinical practice, research, and education?
A standardized nutrition care process and model
What does evidence-based dietetics practice integrate with scientific evidence in food and nutrition decisions?
Client, customer, and community values
What challenge did other healthcare providers see when it came to focusing on nutrition?
Inadequate evidence of nutrition therapy's effectiveness
What did the development in healthcare aim to achieve by supporting the use of a care process by dietitians?
Establish a measurable outcomes-based model
How did dietitians utilize research methodology skills according to the text?
To critically review research findings
What is the primary goal of the developments in health care mentioned in the text to support the use of a care process by dietitians?
To ensure patients benefit from the work of dietitians
What was identified as a challenge for developing dietetics research within clinical practice, according to the investigation group mentioned in the text?
Lack of common definitions and work-process
What task was assigned to the health service research task force in 1998, as mentioned in the text?
Analyzing the outcomes and effectiveness of nutrition therapy
Why did the investigation group find it difficult to develop dietetics research within clinical practice?
Lack of common definitions and work-processes
What is one of the goals mentioned in the text for developing a more structured nutrition care process for dietitians?
To standardize nutrition care to improve outcomes
How do social workers contribute to interdisciplinary teams, as mentioned in the text?
By arranging community and financial resources for patients' needs
This quiz focuses on the key concepts of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Evidence-Based Nutrition Care, including understanding developments in healthcare supporting the use of a care process and analyzing the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology. Learn about providing adequate nutrient intake and promoting proper eating habits.
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