Assessing nutrition services in an alcohol rehabilitation unit: the role of the registered dietitian.
Nutrition education and consultation can and should play an important role in the recovery process of the ARU patient. The registered dietitian, as a vital member of the ARU therapeutic program, has a challenging opportunity to become non-judgmentally involved in helping the recovering alcoholic achieve a quality life of long-term sobriety.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002140:California; D004046:Dietetics; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010351:Patient Discharge