Discuss the role of nutrition therapy in pharmacotherapy and provide an example of a drug–nutrient interaction.
What will be an ideal response?
The role of nutrition therapy in pharmacotherapy is to highlight the effect of nutrition on the action of the prescribed medication or the effect of the medication on an aspect of nutrition. Food–medication interactions are undesirable/harmful interactions between food and over-the-counter medications, prescribed medications, herbals, botanicals, and/or dietary supplements that diminish, enhance, or alter the effect of nutrients and/or medications. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics emphasizes a collaborative model of health care that allows maximum benefit from the use of both pharmacotherapy and nutrition therapy. For example, grapefruit interferes with absorption of Zocor and could significantly change availability of this medication.
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Simple carbohydrates include:
a. disaccharides. b. oligosaccharides. c. resistant starch. d. hemicellulose.
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1.muscle mass and strength increase. 2.dehydration is an adverse effect. 3.it can result in liver problems. 4.it can result in kidney problems.
Steps to ensure accuracy of the medical record include the use of standard language and medical abbreviations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)