Therapeutic Nutrition p2

Question 1

Goals (3)

Answer 1

1. Improve quality of life
2. Delay progression of disease
3. Prolong duration of life

Question 2

What is the role of the tech with therapeutic nutrition? (7)

Answer 2

1. Know the physiologic process
2. Know the process changes in disease
3. Conduct & record a complete history including feeding Hx.
4. Know the owner & relationship with pet
5. Complete a Pt assessment including weight & BCS
6. Record all observation
   - Esp in house nursing
7. Schedule follow ups

Question 3

Nutrition as therapy (4)

Answer 3

1. Assess the patient’s needs
2. Develop a nutritional plan
3. Implement the plan
   - Client education
4. Monitor the effectiveness and compliance

Question 4

Product resource keys (8)

Answer 4

1. Product characteristics
2. Indications
3. Not recommended for
4. Daily feeding guide
5. Metabolize energy
6. Average nutrient contents
7. Ingredients
8. Packaging

Question 5

What is wellness?

Answer 5

The designation for pet foods with optimum nutrient levels for healthy pets as determined by research and clinical trials

Question 6

What does therapeutic mean?

Answer 6

Designation for pet foods useful as a nutritional aid for dogs or cats with a specific disease condition.
- Key Nutritional Factors (KNF) may influence the prevention, management, progression, or prevention of disease.

Question 7

Key Nutritional Factors (3)

Answer 7

1. Decrease intake of one or more nutrients
2. Increase levels of specific nutrients to help manage conditions
3. Create a specific physiological response

Question 8

Nutrition as therapy (4)

Answer 8

1. Understand the disease process
2. Determine goals for managing the disease
3. Determine KNF achieve goals
4. Choose appropriate product (diet)

Question 9

Nutrition as Therapy
1. Explain…
2. Monitor (3)

Answer 9

1. Nutritional plan to owner
2. Monitor
   - Test results
   - Clinical status
   - Diary!!