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Nutrition Intervention
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
General/healthful diet
Modify composition of meals/snacks
o Texture-modified diet
Easy to chew diet
Mechanically altered diet
Pureed diet
Liquid consistency-thin liquids
Liquid consistency-nectar thick liquids
Liquid consistency-honey thick liquids
Liquid consistency-spoon thick liquids
o Energy-modified diet
Increased energy diet
Decreased energy diet
o Protein-modified diet
Consistent protein diet
Increased protein diet
Decreased protein diet
Decreased casein diet
Decreased gluten diet
Gluten free diet
Amino acid modified diet
Arginine modified diet
Increased arginine diet
Decreased arginine diet
Glutamine modified diet
Increased glutamine diet
Decreased glutamine diet
Histidine modified diet
Increased histidine diet
Decreased histidine diet
Increased homocysteine diet
Isoleucine modified diet
Increased isoleucine diet
Decreased isoleucine diet
Leucine modified diet
Increased leucine diet
Decreased leucine diet
Lysine modified diet
Increased lysine diet
Decreased lysine diet
Methionine modified diet
Increased methionine diet
Decreased methionine diet
Phenylalanine diet
Increased phenylalanine diet
Decreased phenylalanine diet
Threonine modified diet
Increased threonine diet
Decreased threonine diet
Tryptophan modified diet
Increased tryptophan diet
Decreased tryptophan diet
Decreased tyramine diet
Tyrosine modified diet
Increased tyrosine diet
Decreased tyrosine diet
Valine modified diet
Increased valine diet
Decreased valine diet
o Carbohydrate-modified diet
Consistent carbohydrate diet
Increased carbohydrate diet
Increased complex carbohydrate diet
Increased simple carbohydrate diet
Decreased carbohydrate diet
Decreased complex carbohydrate diet
Decreased simple carbohydrate diet
Galactose modified diet
Increased galactose diet
Decreased galactose diet
Lactose modified diet
Increased lactose diet
Decreased lactose diet
Fructose modified diet
Increased fructose diet
Decreased fructose diet
o Fat-modified diet
Increased fat diet
Decreased fat diet
Monounsaturated fat modified diet
Increased monounsaturated fat diet
Decreased monounsaturated fat diet
Polyunsaturated fat modified diet
Increased polyunsaturated fat diet
Increased linoleic acid diet
Decreased polyunsaturated fat diet
Decreased linoleic acid diet
Saturated fat modified diet
Decreased saturated fat diet
Trans fat modified diet
Decreased trans fat modified diet
Omega 3 fatty acid modified diet
Increased omega 3 fatty acid diet
Increased alphalinolenic acid diet
Increased eicosapentanenoic acid diet
Increased docosahexaenoic acid
Decreased omega 3 fatty acid diet
Decreased alphalinolenic acid diet
Decreased eicosapentanenoic acid diet
Decreased docosahexaenoic acid
Medium chain triglyceride modified diet
Increased medium chain triglyceride diet
Decreased medium chain triglyceride diet
o Cholesterol-modified diet
Decreased cholesterol diet
o Fiber-modified diet
Increased fiber diet
Decreased fiber diet
Soluble fiber modified diet
Increased soluble fiber diet
Decreased soluble fiber diet
Insoluble fiber modified diet
Increased insoluble fiber diet
Decreased insoluble fiber diet
o Fluid-modified diet
Increased fluid diet
Fluid restricted diet
Clear liquid diet
Full liquid diet
o Diets modified for specific foods or ingredients
o Vitamin-modified diet
Vitamin A modified diet
Increased vitamin A diet
Decreased vitamin A diet
Vitamin C modified diet
Increased vitamin C diet
Decreased vitamin C diet
Vitamin D modified diet
Increased vitamin D diet
Decreased vitamin D diet
Vitamin E modified diet
Increased vitamin E diet
Decreased vitamin E diet
Vitamin K modified diet
Increased vitamin K diet
Decreased vitamin K diet
Thiamine modified diet
Increased thiamine diet
Decreased thiamine diet
Riboflavin modified diet
Increased riboflavin diet
Decreased riboflavin diet
Niacin modified diet
Increased niacin diet
Decreased niacin diet
Folic acid modified diet
Increased folic acid diet
Decreased folic acid diet
Vitamin B6 modified diet
Increased vitamin B6 diet
Decreased vitamin B6 diet
Vitamin B12 modified diet
Increased vitamin B12 diet
Decreased vitamin B12 diet
Pantothenic acid modified diet
Increased pantothenic acid diet
Decreased pantothenic acid diet
Biotin modified diet
Increased biotin diet
Decreased biotin diet
o Mineral-modified diet
Calcium modified diet
Increased calcium diet
Decreased calcium diet
Chloride modified diet
Iron modified diet
Increased iron diet
Decreased iron diet
Magnesium modified diet
Increased magnesium diet
Decreased magnesium diet
Potassium modified diet
Increased potassium diet
Decreased potassium diet
Phosphorus modified diet
Increased phosphorus diet
Decreased phosphorus diet
Sodium modified diet
Increased sodium diet
Decreased sodium diet
Zinc modified diet
Increased zinc diet
Decreased zinc diet
Sulfur modified diet
Fluoride modified diet
Copper modified diet
Increased copper diet
Decreased copper diet
Iodine modified diet
Increased iodine diet
Decreased iodine diet
Selenium modified diet
Manganese modified diet
Chromium modified diet
Increased chromium diet
Molybdenum modified diet
Boron modified diet
Cobalt modified diet
Modify schedule of food/fluids (e.g., timing of foods/fluids, number of meals)
o Modify schedule of intake to limit fasting
Specific food/beverages or groups
o Fruit modified diet
o Vegetable modified diet
Starchy vegetable modified diet
Bean and pea modified diet
o Grain modified diet
Diet modified for uncooked food starch
o Protein food modified diet
Diet with foods modified to be low in protein
Diet modified for egg
Raw egg free diet
Other, specify
Nutrition Diagnostic
Terminology Used in PES Common Examples (not intended to be inclusive)
Statements
Nutrition Diagnoses Increased energy expenditure (NI-1.1)
Inadequate energy intake (NI-1.2)
Inadequate oral intake (NI-2.1)
Excessive fat intake (NI-5.5.2)
Excessive carbohydrate intake (NI-5.8.2)
Inconsistent carbohydrate intake (NI-5.8.4)
Biting/chewing (masticatory) difficulty (NC-1.2)
Growth rate below expected (NC-3.5)
Limited access to food (NB 3.2)
Underweight (NC 3.1)
Anthropometric Measurements
Weight change
Dental caries
Diarrhea
Evidence of muscle and/or fat wasting
Hunger
Client History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
Compliance skills and abilities
Economic concerns with purchasing food and/or special food items
Willingness/ability to change behavior to comply with diet
Ability to prepare food
Availability/access to a qualified practitioner for follow-up and monitoring
References
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Modify composition of enteral nutrition (e.g., formula name or description, special additives
including supplemental fat, carbohydrate, or protein, fiber)
Modify concentration of enteral nutrition (e.g., calories/kcal/kJ per mL)
Modify rate of enteral nutrition (e.g., mL/hour)
Modify volume of enteral nutrition (e.g., mL/day, mL/feeding)
Modify schedule of enteral nutrition (e.g., number of hours per 24 hours, continuous, intermittent,
bolus)
Modify route of enteral nutrition (e.g., nasoentric, oroenteric, percutaneous, or surgical access
with gastric, duodenal or jejunal placement)
Insert enteral feeding tube
Enteral nutrition site care (e.g., change dressings and provide enteral feeding tube site care)
Feeding tube flush (e.g., type, volume mL/flush, frequency)
Note: Related nutrition interventions, e.g., checking gastric residual volume or elevating the head
of the bed are documented using Coordination of Nutrition Care
Nutrition Diagnostic
Terminology Used in PES Common Examples (not intended to be inclusive)
Statements
Nutrition Diagnoses Swallowing difficulty (NC-1.1)
Altered GI function (NC-1.4)
Inadequate oral intake (NI-2.1)
Increased nutrient needs (NI-5.1)
Inadequate protein-energy intake (NI-5.2)
Inadequate protein intake (NI-5.6.1)
Inadequate enteral nutrition infusion (NI-2.3)
Anthropometric Measurements
Weight loss
Growth failure
Insufficient maternal weight gain
Food/Nutrition-Related History
Client History
Aspiration
Coma
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
References
1. ASPEN Board of Directors and Standards Committee. Definition of terms, style, and conventions
used in ASPEN guidelines and standards. Nutr Clin Pract. 2005;20:281-285.
2. ASPEN Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force. Guidelines for the use of
parenteral and enteral nutrition in adult and pediatric patients. J Parenter Enteral Nutr.
2002;26:1SA-138SA.
3. McClave SA, Lowen CC, Kleber MJ, Nicholson JF, Jimmerson SC, McConnell JW, Jung LY. Are
patients fed appropriately according to their caloric requirements? J Parenter Enteral Nutr.
1998;22:375-381.
4. Mirtallo J, Canada T, Johnson D, Kumpf V, Petersen C, Sacks G, Seres D, Guenter P. Task force
for the revision of safe practices for parenteral nutrition. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2004;28:S39-
S70.
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details: Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Nutrition Diagnostic
Terminology Used in PES Common Examples (not intended to be inclusive)
Statements
Altered GI function (NC-1.4)
Inadequate parenteral nutrition infusion (NI-2.7)
Nutrition Diagnoses
Impaired nutrient utilization (NC-2.1)
Altered gastrointestinal tract function, inability to absorb nutrients,
or excessive loss of nutrients (e.g. severe vomiting, diarrhea, high
fistula output)
Etiology
Decreased functional length of GI tract
Bowel obstruction
Anthropometric Measurements
Client History
Malabsorption, maldigestion
Emesis
Diffuse peritonitis, intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus,
gastrointestinal ischemia, or perforated viscus, short-bowel
syndrome
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
References
1. ASPEN Board of Directors and Standards Committee. Definition of terms, style, and conventions
used in ASPEN guidelines and standards. Nutr Clin Pract. 2005;20:281-285.
2. ASPEN Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force. Guidelines for the use of
parenteral and enteral nutrition in adult and pediatric patients. J Parenter Enteral Nutr.
2002;26:1SA-138SA.
3. McClave SA, Lowen CC, Kleber MJ, Nicholson JF, Jimmerson SC, McConnell JW, Jung LY. Are
patients fed appropriately according to their caloric requirements? J Parenter Enteral Nutr.
1998;22:375-381.
4. Mirtallo J, Canada T, Johnson D, Kumpf V, Petersen C, Sacks G, Seres D, Guenter P. Task force
for the revision of safe practices for parenteral nutrition. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2004;28:S39-
S70.
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details: Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Nutrition Diagnostic
Terminology Used in PES Common Examples (not intended to be inclusive)
Statements
Inadequate oral intake (NI-2.1)
Inadequate fluid intake (NI-3.1)
Increased nutrient needs (NI-5.1)
Nutrition Diagnoses
Malnutrition (undernutrition) (NC-4.1)
Growth rate below expected (NC-3.5)
Anthropometric Measurements
Delayed growth
Unintended weight loss
Insufficient usual intake
Insufficient macro- and/or micronutrient intake
Client History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
References
2015 EDITION
Signs and Symptoms Abnormalities consistent with vitamin and mineral deficiency
or excess
Food/Nutrition-Related History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
Emerging scientific evidence to support the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in specific
populations, medical conditions and/or medical treatments
Availability of a qualified practitioner with additional education/training in the use of vitamin and
mineral supplements in practice
Economic considerations and product availability
References
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Nutrition Diagnostic
Terminology Used in PES Common Examples (not intended to be inclusive)
Statements
Inadequate bioactive substance intake (NI-4.1)
Excessive bioactive substance intake (NI-4.2)
Excessive alcohol intake (NI-4.3)
Nutrition Diagnoses Predicted food–medication interaction (NC-2.4)
Food- and nutrition-related knowledge deficit (NB-1.1)
Undesirable food choices (NB-1.7)
Client History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
Emerging scientific evidence to support the use of bioactive supplements in specific populations,
specific medical conditions and/or with medical treatments
Availability of a qualified practitioner with additional education/training in the use of bioactive
supplements in practice
References
1. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Functional foods. J Acad Nutr Diet.
2013;113:1096-1103.
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Physical disability
Poor food/nutrient intake
Etiology Neurological issues, e.g., decreased memory, concentration
problems
Anthropometric Measurements
Weight loss
Food/Nutrition-Related History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
References
1. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Unintended weight loss in older adults evidence-based
nutrition practice guideline. http://andevidencelibrary.com/topic.cfm?cat=3651. Accessed June 15,
2015.
2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Critical illness evidence-based nutrition guideline,
http://andevidencelibrary.com/topic.cfm?cat=4800. Accessed June 15, 2015.
3. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Individualized nutrition approaches for older adults
in health care communities. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110:1554-1563.
4. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutrition services for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities and special health care needs. J Acad Nutr Diet.
2015;115:593-608.
5. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Oral health and nutrition. J Acad Nutr Diet.
2013;113:693-701.
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Dementia
Inability to stick to task/easily distracted by others
Familial, societal, biological/genetic, and/or
environmental-related obsessive desire to be thin
Etiology
Avoidance behavior to strong food aromas
Lack of developmental readiness to perform self-
management tasks
Client History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
References
1. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Individualized nutrition approaches for older adults
in health care communities. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110:1554-1563.
2. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutrition services for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities and special health care needs. J Acad Nutr Diet.
2015;115:593-608.
2015 EDITION
Details of Intervention
A typical intervention might be further described with the following details. Nutrition and dietetics
practitioners recommend, implement, or order nutrition interventions and the action(s) may be to initiate,
modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention(s):
Prescription medication (e.g., insulin, appetite stimulants, digestive enzymes) dose, form,
schedule, route
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication (e.g., antacids, aspirin, laxatives) dose, form, schedule, route
Nutrition-related complementary/alternative medicine (e.g., peppermint oil, probiotics), dose,
form, schedule, route
Anthropometric Measurements
Food/Nutrition-Related History
Client History
Other considerations (e.g., patient/client negotiation, patient/client needs and desires, and readiness to
change)
1. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Integration of medical nutrition therapy and
pharmacotherapy. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110:950-956.
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