Nutrition Practice Resources
ASSESSMENT
Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults
Dietary Reference Intake Tables
International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology (IDNT), 4th edition, Online Manual
Nutrition Screening Tools (PDF) -- (note: this is a document I developed for a stroke pathway)
CANCER
BC Cancer Agency, Health Professionals Information – Nutrition
Nutrition Guide for Women with Breast Cancer (from the BC Cancer Agency)
CELIAC DISEASE
Canadian Celiac Association Resource Guide for Health Professionals
Gluten-Free Diet (Shelly Case, Registered Dietitian's site)
Home Blood Testing for Celiac Disease
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
A.S.P.E.N. Clinical Practice Toolkits
A.S.P.E.N. Documents Library Table of Contents
A.S.P.E.N. Enteral Nutrition Practice Guidelines 2009
Canadian Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines 2013
Canadian Medical Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Database
Critical Care Nutrition - Nutrition Clinical Practice Guidelines
Guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease
Nutrition Support in Adults (National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence, U.K.)
COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)
About Herbs, Botanical & Other Products
An Overview of CAM: Components and Clinical Uses (note: subscription to Nutrition in Clinical Practice needed to read full article)
Health Topics A-Z (NCCAM)
COUNSELING SKILLS
Molly Kellogg, Nutrition Therapist, Psychotherapist & Writer
Molly Kellogg's Counseling Tips for Nutrition Therapists: The Complete List
DIABETES
Canadian Diabetes Association's Nutrition Resources
DIETARY & NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (Health Canada)
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
DYSPHAGIA
Association Professionnelle des Nutritionnistes Experts en Dysphagie
• share expertise, encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences of clinical practice in the area of dysphagia;
• encourage continued improvement in dysphagia competencies;
• act as an advocate in the discussions and position statements on aspects of dysphagia.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Dietitians of Canada Practice Blog
PEN (Practice-Based Evidence in Nutrition)
Practice-based Evidence Toolkits (PETs)
ETHICS
Patient and Family Guidelines - Making Decisions About Long-Term Tube Feeding
FLUID & ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
Basic Principles of Fluid & Electrolyte Balance (PDF)
FOOD ALLERGIES
Allergy/Asthma Information Association
Vickerstaff Health Services -- FAQ & Facts Sheets
FOOD COMPOSITION & NUTRIENT DATABASES
International Food Composition (LanguaL)
International Nutrient Databank Directory
Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
FOOD CULTURE & HISTORY
FOOD SECURITY & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm
Dietitians of Canada's Food Security Resources
Healthy Eating and Food Security: Promising Strategies for BC
Individual and Household Food Insecurity in Canada
Monitoring the Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket: A Snapshot of Activity Across Canada
Nurturing & Support Food Insecure Clients
Organic Food: What You Should Know About Nutritional Quality & Safety
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Sustainability
Ryerson University's Centre for Studies in Food Security
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Nutritional Articles in Practical Gastroenterology (published in The Practical Gastroenterology Journal Edited by Carol Rees Parrish, RD, MS)
GLYCEMIC INDEX
Glycemic Index (University of Sydney)
HEALTH CANADA RESOURCES ON FOOD & NUTRITION
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (Health Canada)
HEALTHY EATING
Nutrition for Healthy Bones (for Adults) (PDF)
PEN Handout Collection (subscription required)
JOURNALS
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
JPEN Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
MALNUTRITION
Nutrition Support in Adults (National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence, U.K.)
MEDICAL REFERENCE
Diseases and Conditions -- Mayo Clinic.com
The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library
ONLINE COURSES
Dietitians of Canada - Learning on Demand
PALLIATIVE CARE
Lack of Appetite & Loss of Weight
POSITION STATEMENTS
Community Food Security (Position of Dietitians of Canada)
Dietary Fatty Acids (American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada)
Individual and Household Food Insecurity in Canada (Dietitians of Canada)
Nutrition and Athletic Performance (American Dietetic Association, American College of Sports Medicine and Dietitians of Canada)
Nutrition and Women's Health (American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada)
Obesity & the Impact of Marketing on Children (Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada [CDPAC])
SODIUM
Tools for health care professionals, patients and public on dietary sodium
STROKE
BC Stroke Strategy's Professional Education Atlas (February 2011)
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care
Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation, 12th edition (selected resources listed below; many more on Web site):
Nutritional Interventions Following Stroke
Dysphagia & Aspiration Post-Stroke
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
VRG - The Vegetarian Resource Group