Describe how the dietitian's knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice impact all aspects of the nutrition care process.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

The strengths that dietetics practitioners bring to the nutrition care process include professional knowledge/skills and competencies, code of ethics, evidence-based practice, and skills of critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. These are the knowledge and skills that registered dietitians and dietetic technicians obtain through accredited didactic and supervised practice programs. Providing nutrition care that is based on sound scientific evidence increases the likelihood that there will be a positive outcome for the client.