APPLYING NUTRITION AND DIABETES RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTITIONER SETTING

Medical nutrition therapy is essential for successful management in pe rsons with diabetes. This article discusses implementation of the 1994 revised nutrition guidelines for persons with diabetes by the nonregi stered dietitian professional, particularly in the nurse practitioner' s setting. Major changes in the guidelines are addressed including the liberalization of sucrose, and basic nutrition assessment, referral g uidelines, a sample nutrition history, and case studies to assist the nurse practitioner when a registered dietitian is unavailable. Copyrig ht (C) 1998 by W.B. Saunders Company.