Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science
Step-by-step guide to study Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics in CBSE Class 12 Home Science. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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What to Focus On
- Clinical Nutrition is nutrition during illness.
- It is also called Medical Nutrition Therapy.
- The patient is the primary focus of nutritional care.
- The dietitian translates nutrition science into dietary advice.
- The dietitian assesses nutritional status and plans nutrition care.
- The physician is ultimately responsible for the patient's medical needs.
- Diet therapy supports recovery.
- Diet changes may control disease conditions.
- Deficiencies must be corrected if present.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Clinical nutrition and medical nutrition therapy are two different subjects.
The dietitian is ultimately responsible for the patient's medical needs.
A regular diet in hospital means the same as an unrestricted home diet with all spicy and fried foods allowed.
Memory Tips
Clinical Nutrition is also called Medical Nutrition Therapy
Five objectives of diet therapy
Four organised activities of nutritional care during illness
Physician and dietitian roles
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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