Words of Caution Regarding Research Design When Using the Nutrition Care Process Model

The Nutrition Care Process (NCP), first introduced in 2003, provides a well-defined framework and a standardized terminology to guide Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in planning nutrition care.1 It has become the central component of standards of practice for the profession of nutrition and dietetics, as presented in Standards of Practice for Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians.2 The most recent update of the Standards of Practice for Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance for Nephrology Nutrition, published jointly by the National Kidney Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, adapts the NCP framework for RDNs who provide care to individuals with chronic kidney disease.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research