Topics in Clinical Nutrition: From the editor's Desk

摘要

An emerging area, telehealth, includes opportunities for dietitians. A preliminary review is presented of telehealth centers in Canada that involve dietitians for telephone counseling. Research data show effectiveness of counseling by dietitians in helping clients change behaviors and manage weight.Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPDs) are required to include prescribed curriculum content from the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education standards. Gilboy and her colleagues surveyed DPD directors to determine what and how to teach the fundamentals of public policy in today's curriculums. Suggested resources and learning strategies are outlined for readers.