What is the overall significance of clinical nutrition and dietetics?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Strengthening care through appropriate food in health and disease
Clinical nutrition and dietetics apply nutrition science to the prevention, management, and recovery of illness. They involve assessing a patient's nutritional status, planning an appropriate regular or therapeutic diet, monitoring response, and educating the patient. Nutrition care supports medical treatment but does not automatically replace medicines or other therapies. Therefore, option A best expresses the subject's overall significance in health and disease.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Strengthening care through appropriate food in health and disease
Why is this the correct answer?
Clinical nutrition and dietetics apply nutrition science to the prevention, management, and recovery of illness. They involve assessing a patient's nutritional status, planning an appropriate regular or therapeutic diet, monitoring response, and educating the patient. Nutrition care supports medical treatment but does not automatically replace medicines or other therapies. Therefore, option A best expresses the subject's overall significance in health and disease.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
