Can you tell me how to calculate calories and hydration for tube feedings?
Can you tell me how to calculate calories and hydration for tube feedings? Can you tell me the steps to what goes into a patient assessment if they were in the hospital? Thank you.
You would need to take a look at their current weight, usual weight, stress factors (fever, infection, burns, etc) and lab...
I have gout, Can you furnish me with a diet low in purines?
I have gout. Can you furnish me with a diet low in purines? I cannot take the medication due to the blood thinner I am taking for a blood problem.
Gout is painful swelling in the feet. Medication is the treatment of choice for gout. I would suggest you get in touch with your doctor...
Can you tell me who is authorized to sign in an in-patient’s chart?
I am a Dietary Service Supervisor in California. Can you tell me who is authorized to sign what in an in-house patient's chart?
There always seems to be the question here as to which of my charting assignments needs to be co-signed by a registered dietitian. I write physician suggested diet changes; I perform all...
Young father was told he has cirrhosis and needs to be on a 2-gram sodium diet.
As an RN (registered nurse) in a school health setting, I serve the family with children birth to 3 years of age. It is a home visitor program.
One family is our concern. One young father (35 years of age) has been told he has cirrhosis and needs to be on a 2-gram sodium diet....
What is nutrition therapy and where can I find a dietitian who practices it?
What is nutrition therapy and where can I find a dietitian who practices it?
Nutrition therapy is the use of nutrition science to treat nutritional symptoms that cause disease. The older term would be diet therapy.
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the American Dietetic Association provide nutrition therapy based on your...
What are the effects of weight gain-taking Depo-Provera?
I'm 26 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall (medium body frame) and weigh 190 pounds. I'm overweight by 40 pounds. I've tried all types of diet products, fad diets, and exercises. I would like to regain my youthful weight of 150 pounds and be happy again. Also, what are the effects of weight...
Is there a diet that would be beneficial to epilepsy?
Our epilepsy foundations get inquiries about nutrition from our women clients with epilepsy. Is there a certain diet that would be beneficial to them? Thank you for your input.
A ketogenic nutrition therapy to reduce seizures has been discussed in research articles. This should not be confused with the popular Keto diet for weight loss....
I’m desperate and think of suicide all the time. I need an efficient, fast diet.
I'm desperate I think of suicide all of the time. I need an efficient and fast food diet.
I would suggest that you please immediately call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255 and your local counseling (psychologist) office. If one is not available today, please talk to a family member or friend that you trust....
Please give me information about protein that increases the uric acid level in blood.
Please give me some information about the amount and type of dietary protein that can significantly increase the uric acid level in blood of apparently normal individuals.
Thank you very much. Please reply soon.
High uric acid levels in the blood cause uric acid crystals to build up in joints. This leads to gouty arthritis. Gout...
I am researching to find out if there is any correlation between prenatal nutrition and mental illness.
I am a Social Service Worker student. I am researching to find out if there is any correlation between prenatal nutrition and mental illnesses (especially schizophrenia) or malnutrition and the later development or treatments of major mental illnesses. So far, I have been able to find only two references, which even remotely address the...