title: Court-ordered dietary standards: RDAs and mental retardation.
abstract: A review of dietary standards in the landmark case of Wyatt v. Hardin is presented. Whether the standards established are suitable for the intended population is argued through a review of the literature and a discussion of the meaning and purpose of the RDAs. The need for appropriate personnel and the wide-ranging implications for registered dietitians are discussed. Implementation of dietary standards supports the need for inclusion of registered dietitians in court-determined staffing patterns. Staffing ratios for registered dietitians are discussed. Specific areas for future study that should receive prompt attention from nutritionists are listed.
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004046:Dietetics / Q000193:education; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000178:diet therapy*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States