ADA publishes practice guidelines for nutrition care for patients with spinal cord injury

The guidelines contain systematically developed recommendations to assist practitioners in appropriate nutrition care, with specific recommendations on:

• Energy needs in the acute phase
  
• Nutrition assessment for prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity
  
• Nutrition assessment of lipid abnormalities
  
• Cranberry extract supplements
  
• Nutrition intervention to prevent development of pressure ulcers.

ADA members, including an expert workgroup and trained analysts, extensively examined the research to develop a series of recommendations and treatment algorithms which accurately summarize this body of evidence. The intent of ADA's guidelines is to support the integration of evidence-based dietetics practice and improve the quality of care.

ADA has previously published evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines on adult weight management; celiac disease; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; critical illness; diabetes type 1 and 2; disorders of lipid metabolism; gestational diabetes mellitus; heart failure; hypertension; oncology; and pediatric weight management.

The guidelines contain systematically developed recommendations, based on scientific evidence, and are designed to assist practitioners on the appropriate nutrition care for patients.

More information: All of ADA's evidence-based guidelines are available online in the Association's Evidence Analysis Library, http://www.adaevid … library.com/ , which analyzes and summarizes results of the best available research and offers recommendations for RDs in treating clients and patients.

Source: American Dietetic Association