This paper presents the development of a TeleHealth system built using an open source web-based expert system framework called Tohu. The expert system works by providing individualized diet and health recommendations to users based on each user’s responses to a simple auto-reporting questionnaire. A comparison is given between the development and features of this system and similar systems. A d...

Abstract Background Patients with alcoholic hepatitis have significant morbidity and mortality, frequently infection related. They are often malnourished from increased nutritional demands. Studies show conflicting results on whether therapy reduces infections. Purpose To examine if dietitian consultation is associated lower rates in patients hepatitis. Method Retrospective chart review of adul...

Interest in plant-based diets is increasing, evidenced by scientific and regulatory recommendations, including Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Dietitians provide guidance in dietary protein selection but little is known about how familiar dietitians are with the quality of plant versus animal proteins or methods for measuring protein quality. Likewise, there is a need to explore their beliefs...

Enteral feeding in primary care has increased markedly over the last decade. It allows patients to be discharged to home or residential care who previously would have remained in hospital. Difficulties do arise for patients, their carers and health professionals, as care of these patients and support for health professionals is often patchy or non-existent. Dietitians are uniquely placed to par...