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The Clinical Guide to Oncology Nutrition
Second Edition
Oncology Nutrition Dieteic Practice Group
Laura Elliott, M.P.H., R.D.
Laura L. Molseed, M.S., R.D.
Paula Davis McCallum, M.S., R.D.
Editors Barbara Grant, M.S., R.D. Technical Editor
25 CPEU or CE hours

Course: $108
Includes book & CE exam
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CE exam only: $68
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Description
Updated to reflect the most current nutrition research in oncology, this clinical guide is an essential resource for health are professionals working with the cancer patient population. 

This course examines the roles of nutrition and registered dietitians in cancer treatment as well as prevention, survivorship, and palliative care. This practical guide explains how to screen and assess nutritional status and nutrition risk and how to individualize medical nutrition therapy to manage nutrition impact symptoms. 

Topics include:
  • Nutritional implications of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgical oncology
  • Medical nutrition therapy in pediatric oncology and hematopoietic cell transplantation
  • Specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition
  • Pharmacological management of nutrition impact symptoms
  • Use of complementary and alternative therapies in cancer treatment

This edition also includes new chapters examining the incidence of cancer in adult and pediatric populations, the part that nutrition plays in cancer survivorship, reimbursement for medical nutrition therapy, and the importance of incorporating research into oncology practice.

ISBN: 0880913398
ISBN-13: 9780880913393
Format: Softcover, 270pp
Publisher: American Dietetic Association
Pub date: 2006


Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
2010 Botanicals, phytochemical
3070 Pharmacological, drug/nutrient, herbal interaction
5000 Medical nutrition therapy
5150 Cancer

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