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    This document provides an overview of nutrition therapy and medical nutrition therapy. It discusses the two main phases of MNT which are nutrition assessment and nutrition therapy. Nutrition assessment involves evaluating nutritional status through measurements while nutrition therapy includes diet therapy, nutrition counseling, and specialized nutrition therapies. Diet therapy aims to treat disorders through food modification based on nutrient levels, energy intake, specific substances, and texture/flavor. The goals are to maintain nutritional status, correct deficiencies, and support treatment. Therapeutic diets are categorized and tailored based on a patient's medical history and needs.

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    This document provides an overview of nutrition therapy and medical nutrition therapy. It discusses the two main phases of MNT which are nutrition assessment and nutrition therapy. Nutrition assessment involves evaluating nutritional status through measurements while nutrition therapy includes diet therapy, nutrition counseling, and specialized nutrition therapies. Diet therapy aims to treat disorders through food modification based on nutrient levels, energy intake, specific substances, and texture/flavor. The goals are to maintain nutritional status, correct deficiencies, and support treatment. Therapeutic diets are categorized and tailored based on a patient's medical history and needs.

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    This document provides an overview of nutrition therapy and medical nutrition therapy. It discusses the two main phases of MNT which are nutrition assessment and nutrition therapy. Nutrition assessment involves evaluating nutritional status through measurements while nutrition therapy includes diet therapy, nutrition counseling, and specialized nutrition therapies. Diet therapy aims to treat disorders through food modification based on nutrient levels, energy intake, specific substances, and texture/flavor. The goals are to maintain nutritional status, correct deficiencies, and support treatment. Therapeutic diets are categorized and tailored based on a patient's medical history and needs.

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    OVERVIEW OF

    NUTRITION THERAPY
    Encar Ramos-Romano, RND
    Clinical Dietitian, Trained DE
    


    Objectives
    • Recognize the methods used to adapt a normal diet to
    treat a specific clinical disorder
    • Apply the nutrition care process in the management of
    disease conditions
    • Identify the most common therapeutic diets used in clinical
    care
    • Appreciate the role of Nutritionist-Dietitian in patient care

    Terms and Definitions


    • Medical nutrition therapy
    • Use of specific nutrition services to treat

    • 2 main phases
    • Nutrition assessment
    • Nutrition therapy

    MNT – 2 phases
    • Nutrition assessment
    • Evaluation of nutritional status thru measurements of food
    and nutrient intake
    • Method of obtaining data needed to identify nutrition problems

    MNT – 2 phases
    • Nutrition therapy
    • Interventions used in the treatment of disorder or disease
    • Includes diet therapy, nutrition couseling and use of
    specialized nutrition therapies
    • Diet therapy
    • Branch of dietetics concerned with the use of food for
    therapeutic purposes

    Nutrition therapy
    • Diet counseling
    • Process in which a registered dietitian works with an
    individual to assess the usual dietary intake
    • Identify areas where change is needed
    • Dietitian
    • Translator of nutritional principles

    Nutrition therapy
    • Use of specialized nutrition
    • Oral nutrition supplement
    • Enteral nutrition
    • Parenteral nutrition

    Specialized nutrition
    Enteral Nutrition Parenteral Nutrition
    • Food or nutrient • Feeding intravenously,
    administration thru the GI bypassing the usual
    tract process of eating and
    digestion
    Principles of diet therapy
    • Treatment for a patient that involves the modification of
    food intake
    • Principal means of therapy
    • Supports the overall therapeutic program
    • Supports other modes of treatment
    • Modified diets are preventive measures

    Purpose of therapeutic diets


    • Maintain good nutritional status
    • Correct deficiencies or disease
    • Provide rest to the body
    • Help metabolize the nutrients
    • Make changes in body weight
    • Prescribe specialized dietary regimes or meal plans

    Goals of therapeutic diets


    • To attain these goals, a normal diet may be modified
    according to these categories:
    • Nutrient level, ex. 500 mg sodium, 30 g fat, 60 g protein
    • Energy/caloric intake, ex. 1000 kcal, 2500 kcal
    • Specific non-nutrient substance or metabolite, ex. gluten,
    purine, cholesterol
    • Texture and flavor, ex. bland diet, soft diet, liquid diet, high
    fiber diet

    Guide in Obtaining Patient Information


    Medical History Present illness and chief complain
    Past illness, surgery, hospitalization, allergie
    Physical state of health: height, weight, BMI, WHR, appetite, digestion,
    elimination problems, nutritur
    History of present illness

    Socio-Economic Ethnical background Religio


    Background Composition of the family Type of residenc
    Occupation Income bracke
    Educational Attainment Recreation, exercise, hobbies

    Dietary History Food like and dislikes Food budget per perso
    Food intake Other sources of nutrient
    Frequency of meals & time eaten Past diet restriction
    Cooking facilities Nutritional knowledge & where obtained

    Dietary needs while in Food like and dislikes Food tolerances (6 equal feedings)
    the hospital Present dietary prescription Needs for dietary instructio
    Appetite, ability to chew Any physical handicap
    e

    Categories of modified diets


    • Nutrient level
    • Energy or caloric intake
    • Specific non-nutrient substance
    • Texture and flavor

    Principles of healthy eating


    • Balance
    • Variety
    • Moderation

    References
    • Understanding Clinical and Normal Nutrition- Whitney and
    Rolfes
    • Medical Nutrition Therapy for Filipinos- Jamorabo-Ruiz,
    Claudio and Castro
    • Krause’s Food and Nutrition Therapy- Mahan and Escott-
    Stump

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