Level 2 (1000) Professional Skills (2000) Science of Food and Nutrition (2010) Botanicals and Phytonutrients (2060) Immunology (2100) Nutritional biochemistry (3000) Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis (3020) Assessment methodology (3100) Supplemental nutrients, botanicals (4040) Disease prevention (5000) Medical Nutrition Therapy (5120) Autoimmune diseases, arthritis, lupus (5190) Diabetes mellitus (5220) Gastrointestinal disorders | 8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based comparative standards for determining nutritional needs. 8.1.2 Applies knowledge of food and nutrition as well as the biological, physical and social sciences in practice. 8.1.5 Applies medical nutrition therapy in disease prevention and management. 8.2.2 Applies knowledge of health determinants when planning, developing and implementing services, programs, meal plans and menus. 8.3.1 Maintains the knowledge and skill to manage a variety of disease states and clinical conditions. 8.3.5 Keeps abreast of changes in practice and within practice environments that affect scope of practice. 8.3.6 Keeps abreast of current nutrition and dietetics knowledge and trends. 8.3.7 Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice. 10.2.1 Identifies and selects valid and reliable tools to conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment. 10.2.4 Integrates foundational dietetics knowledge with critical appraisal of assessment data to diagnose nutrition problems 10.2.5 Develops nutrition prescription to communicate required food and nutrient needs. 10.2.7 Prioritizes specific nutrition problem(s). 10.2.9 In collaboration with the client and interdisciplinary team (including NDTRs), selects and implements current and evidence-based nutrition interventions and patient education. 10.4.1 Collects information related to the patients use of pharmacotherapy and dietary supplements. 10.4.2 Applies knowledge of pharmacotherapy and its effect on nutrient absorption, utilization and metabolism when developing and/or revising the plan of care. 10.4.3 Evaluates, educates and counsels on the interrelationship and impact of pharmacotherapy on nutrient absorption. |