Abstract

<br>This article discusses the importance of nutrition intervention and management in clinical dietetic practice with the aid of nutrition care process (NCP) in a Stage 5 chronic renal failure, hypertensive outdoor patient. The objective was to provide medical nutrition therapy to the patient to delay the progression of the disease and improve the quality of life. Patient education was emphasized during every diet counseling session. The patient progressed through nutrition care as indicated in the plan of care, with improvement. NCP was used to document and manage nutrition care and involves four steps: nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.<br>

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