Week 1: Intro to Dietetics

Question 1

What is/goes into evidence based practice?

Answer 1

using the best available current information/literature to make choices for care of patients
-what you learn from the person you’re assessing (patient values, preferences, interview)
- clinical expertise (journals and guidelines)
- personal experience (personal perception, practice)

Question 2

What are nutrition related disorders?

Answer 2

• toxicity
• deficiency
  -mental health
• medication related deficiencies
• cancers (major cause of death)
• sleep, migraines, headaches
  -skin conditions

Question 3

Why do we need professional standards?

Answer 3

• ensure ethical, equity, fairness, consistent in practice, minimum standard of care (quality), public safety, help dietitians and others evaluate practice (promote our field), act as legal reference