title: The nurse's role in giving nutritional advice.
abstract: Nurses are ideally placed to advise on nutrition and diet. Using the principles of the nursing process, nurses can assess clients, plan and help them implement changes in diet and evaluate the results. Everyday language should be used and practical advice must be given.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*