Practice guidelines for nutrition care by dietetics practitioners for outpatients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: consensus statement.
In summary, nutrition practice guidelines for dietitians who provide outpatient care for persons with NIDDM provide a roadmap for nutrition care that allows for consistency in individualized care. A field test that compares care according to practice guidelines with usual or basic care can provide evidence, based on medical, education/behavior, and cost outcomes, that practice guidelines are not only reasonable and realistic but also effective.
Franz
M J
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International Diabetes Center, Park Nicollet Medical Foundation, Minneapolis, MN 55416.
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