OBJECTIVE There is an emerging interest in the use of blenderised food for tube-feeding (BFTF). This survey explored paediatric dietitians' perceptions and experiences of BFTF use. DESIGN A web-based questionnaire was distributed to the Paediatric group of the British Dietetic Association. The survey captured dietitians' personal opinions and experience supporting children on BFTF, and the pe...

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the development of clinical and ethical criteria for the nutrition and hydration of persons through the life span should be established by members of the health care team. Registered dietitians should work collaboratively to make nutrition, hydration, and feeding recommendations in individual cases. Registered dietitians have an activ...

INTRODUCTION In the Netherlands, bundled payments were introduced as part of a strategy to redesign chronic care delivery. Under this strategy new entities of health care providers in primary care are negotiating with health insurers about the price for a bundle of services for several chronic conditions. This study evaluates the level of involvement of primary health care dietitians in these e...

h w a b l u c ( lthough the words have changed today from recognition to value, the issue for our profession continues to be one of respect—and indispensability (1). Recent articles in this ournal have addressed the need to increase the value of the rofession (1,2). Some have discussed expanding clinical privleges, including nutrition diagnosing and order writing. Similar iscussions go back yea...

Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists (RDNs) have been taking on a role as communicators social media. This phenomenon is in line with nutritional culture defending the right way of eating based their scientific knowledge. It necessary to understand new dynamics between RDNs media users. Under this context an online survey was created how these health professionals carry out promote issues, b...

【目的】保険薬局およびドラッグストアに勤務する管理栄養士・栄養士の配置状況や就業実態を把握するとともに就業上の課題を明らかにすることを目的とした。

BACKGROUND The average level of blood cholesterol is an important determinant of the risk of coronary heart disease. Blood cholesterol can be reduced by dietary means. Although dietitians are trained to provide dietary advice, for practical reasons it is also given by other health professionals and occasionally through the use of self-help resources. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of dietar...