section 7 Flashcards
nutrition
1
Q
what makes up a registered dietician?
A
- trained nutrition professional
- nutrition science degree from accredited university
- 1 year of professional practice internship
- national registration exam
- continuing education units - every 5 years
2
Q
what is medical nutrition therapy?
A
- establish a goal weight range
- monitor weight changes, nutrition related labs, medical complications, and educate
- prescribe a meal plan and healthy exercise
- optimize resting metabolic rate
- in partner with psychician
3
Q
what is exposure therapy?
A
expose yourself to a food that scares you / breaking food rules / fear food challenges
4
Q
what is family based therapy?
A
- registered dietician meets with patient ALONE to discuss rules
- within 1 week RD meets with parents
- RD and parents determine beginning calories and how these calories should be split up
- general choices are made by parents rather than patients/parents more involved in coming up with a plan because patients are not motivated