Exploring the Use of Behavioural and Environmental Domain Nutrition Care Process Terminology by Registered Dietitians Working in Nephrology
Date
2025-09
Authors
Gosine, Laura
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Mount Saint Vincent University
Abstract
Millions of Canadians are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dietetic intervention is integral in preventing and treating CKD. The nutrition care process (NCP), and its associated terminology (NCPT), is a tool used to communicate identified barriers to accessing food and gaps in nutrition knowledge. Registered dietitians (RDs) often use NCPT when charting in the ADIME (Assessment/Diagnosis/Intervention/Monitoring/Evaluation) format. There are four domains of diagnostic terminology: 1) clinical, 2) intake, 3) behavioural/environmental, and 4) no nutrition diagnosis domains.