Document 0076
 DOCN  M94A0076
 TI    Position of the American Dietetic Association and the Canadian Dietetic
       Association: nutrition intervention in the care of persons with human
       immunodeficiency virus infection.
 DT    9412
 SO    J Am Diet Assoc. 1994 Sep;94(9):1042-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94351128
 AB    The goals of medical nutrition therapy in HIV disease include early
       assessment and treatment of nutrient deficiencies, maintenance and
       restoration of lean body mass, and support for activities of daily
       living and quality of life. The maintenance and restoration of
       nutritional stores are closely interrelated and interdependent with each
       of the other recommended medical therapies. Therefore, it is vital to
       the health of persons with HIV/AIDS to have access to the services of a
       registered dietitian, who is the essential member of the health care
       team for providing medical nutrition, therapy (49). The registered
       dietitian should take an active role in developing nutrition care
       protocols for HIV/AIDS in their practice setting. Dietetics
       professionals must take responsibility for obtaining and maintaining
       current knowledge in this area and should take the lead in translating
       current knowledge and research into practical and realistic nutrition
       guidelines for persons with HIV/AIDS. Further research is needed in the
       area of HIV/AIDS and nutrition. Registered dietitians and other members
       of the health care team are encouraged to conduct nutrition research in
       the area of nutrition interventions and the outcomes of nutrition
       therapy. Additionally, government health-related agencies, national
       AIDS-related organizations, and private industry should be encouraged to
       provide funding sources and support to the issue of research in
       nutrition-related problems and interventions in HIV/AIDS.
 DE    Canada  Counseling  *Dietetics  Human  HIV
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*DIET THERAPY/IMMUNOLOGY  Immune
       System/IMMUNOLOGY  Nutrition/EDUCATION  Nutrition Assessment  Nutrition
       Disorders/IMMUNOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Nutritional Status  Patient
       Education  *Societies  United States  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW,
       TUTORIAL

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