Welcome to Nutrition Care Process

An online course brought to you by IEDNC Inc.

Nutrition Care Process, offered by IEDNC Inc., is an online-based course designed to outline the framework of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and guide healthcare professionals towards providing more efficient and effective care. In thorough detail, learn about the various steps of the Nutrition Care Process, consisting of; nutrition screening as a prerequisite, following with nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and nutrition monitoring/evaluation. Foundations of Food and Nutrition uses up-to-date terminology to educate about and evoke critical thinking, as well as decision-making during nutrition counselling. After taking a final assessment, students will earn a completion certificate.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Overview

  • 2

    Module 1 : Nutrition Care Process

    • Unit 1.1 Introduction to Nutrition Care Process

    • Unit 1.2 Nutrition Screening and Referral System

    • Unit 1.3 Nutrition Assessment

    • Unit 1.4 Nutrition Diagnosis

    • Unit 1.5: Nutrition Intervention

    • Unit 1.6: Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

    • Unit 1.7 Documentation

    • Unit 1.8: Outcome Management System

  • 3

    Module 2 : Gathering Data

    • Unit 2.1: Types of Data

    • Unit 2.2: Introduction to Documentation

    • Unit 2.3a: Data Collection

    • Unit 2.3b: Anthropometric and Body Composition Data Collection

    • Unit 2.3c: Diet History Data Collection

  • 4

    Module 3: Nutrition Assessment

    • Unit 3.1: Anthropometric Assessment and Body Composition Data Assessment

    • Unit 3.2: Diet History Assessment

    • Unit 3.3: Estimating Energy and Protein Requirements

    • Unit 3.4: Laboratory Data Assessment

    • Unit 3.5: Medication Assessment

  • 5

    Module 4: Planning

    • Unit 4.1: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

  • 6

    Final Assessment

    • Final Assessment