Nurses engaging in nutrition counseling should become familiar with People 2020 and Dietary Guidelines 2010 nutrition objectives, the most current diet recommendations to reduce the risks of developing nutrition-related diseases, FDA regulations for food labeling, government nutrition assistance programs for the economically disadvantaged and older Americans, and primary and secondary prevention strategies related to the most common nutrition-related chronic diseases.
How would you advise people to eat healthy on a budget? How would you respond to patients whose financial restraints limit their access to food?