Nutrition Guidelines & Practice Support Tools

Information for Health Professionals

Nutrition guidelines and practice support tools provide nurses, physicians, and other health professionals in the primary care setting with consistent, evidence-based messaging for key nutrition topics. These tools were developed by registered dietitians in Nutrition Services.

Nutrition guidelines and practice support tools include:

  • Recommendations for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and nutrition across the lifecycle
  • Answers to frequently asked questions about nutrition
  • Appropriate professional nutrition screening tools
  • References to Nutrition Services education resources and self-monitoring tools
  • Background for messaging provided in patient Nutrition Education (patient handouts)

This information is intended as a general resource only and is not meant to replace the medical counsel of a physician or individual consultation with a registered dietitian. Health professionals should evaluate the situation of each individual in their care and apply the guidelines appropriately.

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