29th December 2009
American Dietetic Association
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DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Cancer, including:

• Breast cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Hematological malignancies
• Lung cancer
• Pancreatic cancer

GUIDELINE CATEGORY
Counseling
Evaluation
Management
Treatment

CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Nutrition
Oncology

INTENDED USERS
Dietitians

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)
Overall Objective

• To help dietetic practitioners, patients and consumers make shared decisions about health care choices in specific clinical circumstances
• To provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) guidelines aimed at managing symptoms, preventing weight loss and maintaining optimal nutritional status during cancer treatment

Specific Objectives

• To define evidence-based recommendations for registered dietitians (RDs) that are carried out in collaboration with other healthcare providers
• To guide practice decisions that integrate medical, nutritional and behavioral elements
• To reduce variations in practice among RDs
• To promote self-management strategies that empower the patient to take responsibility for day-to-day management
• To enhance the quality of life for the patient, utilizing customized strategies based on the individual's preferences, lifestyle and goals
• To develop guidelines for interventions that have measurable clinical outcomes
• To define the highest quality of care within cost constraints of the current healthcare environment