What tips would you give to people who want to eat healthy but are on a tight budget? How would you respond to patients who are unable to obtain food due to financial constraints?
Nurses who provide nutrition counseling should be familiar with the People 2020 and Dietary Guidelines 2010 nutrition objectives, the most recent diet recommendations to reduce the risk of developing nutrition-related diseases, FDA food labeling regulations, government nutrition assistance programs for the economically disadvantaged and older Americans, and primary and secondary prevention strategies for the most common nutrition-related chronic diseases.
What tips would you give to people who want to eat healthy but are on a tight budget? How would you respond to patients who are unable to obtain food due to financial constraints?
