Dietetics Academy

Utilizing Nutrition Diagnosis Within The Nutrition Care Process

Information compiled by: Mary Jane Oakland, PhD, RD, LD, Laurie Kruzich, MS RD LD, Lindsey Cantwell, RD, LD

Reviewed by:

• Jean Anderson MS RD LD
• Ruth Litchfield PhD RD LD
• Beth Nichols RD LD

This program is offered via Iowa State University's Dietetics Academy, an accredited program provider for Iowa Licensure and ADA Accreditation. Iowa License Provider #9 and CDR Accredited Provider #IO 002.

Completion of this program provides: CPEU: 1 unit CPEU Level: II

This program meets PDP Learning codes:

• 1000 Professional Skills
• 3000 Nutrition Assessment
• 3010 Assessment Methodology
• 5390 Care planning, documentation, and evaluation
• 5410 Client protocols, clinical guidelines

This program is certified for 3 years.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

• Describe purpose and benefits of the nutrition care process
• Identify 4 main components of a standardized nutritional care process
• Utilize PES statements for diagnosis of nutrition related problems
• Identify ways the critical thinking skills are utilized throughout the nutrition care process.

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