Medical nutrition focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of physiological changes in patients associated with chronic illnesses and other physiological disorders primarily in medical care. These include nutrition education, clinical guidelines, and clinical trials. Nutritionists are required to maintain clear clinical documentation when treating patients and pursuing both research and teaching activities.
A practice that is involved with nutrition therapy is known as a nutrition clinic or center. This term can be used to describe any institution that provides specialized training in nutrition and food services. In the United States, there are numerous such clinics scattered across the country. Medical nutrition is concerned with providing health care to patients and is involved in providing specific therapies and advice related to diets, nutrition, and medical treatment. Medical nutritionists are involved in managing and developing a patient's dietary education and are involved in coordinating nutrition and health education activities and monitoring compliance with established guidelines and program requirements.
