Which characteristic distinguishes a nutrition diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?
A. It includes nutrition-related activities that are the primary intervention.
B. It is written in a specific format.
C. It is designed to nutritionally cure the underlying disease.
D. It is a way of measuring positive outcomes.
E. It involves a care process that leads to formulating the diagnosis.
Answer: A
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a. Dietary Guidelines b. Eating Competence Model c. dietary guidance systems d. total diet approach
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