NFSC 470:Medical Nutrition Therapy
Skill Area: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Assignment Title: Case Study: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
What I learned: In this assignment I learned how to research symptoms of diseases through the process of elimination. I also learned about the pathophysiology of health conditions, how to calculate anthropometric data, investigating drug-nutrient interactions, interpret lab values, and making medical nutrition therapy.
Reflection to assignment: Through this assignment I learned all the dimensions that play a role in medical nutrition therapy. There are many aspects that have to be considered and it takes a lot of detective work and research in order to provide useful MNT recommendations. It was fulfilling to be able to use different areas of nutrition I have learned and put it all together to recommend MNT to a patient.
Relevance to the profession: Medical Nutrition Therapy is a key component of the nutrition field. The skills taught are extremely important for clinical dietitians and all nutrition professionals.
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