Patient Preferences for Medical Nutrition Therapy

Abstract

Background. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the military health system has recently ranged from 7.3% to 13.6%. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost effective method to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite the potential benefit, the utilization of medical nutrition therapy by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was 9.1% at a major medical center. Objective. To assess current and desired utilization of various medical nutrition therapies in our local military health system. To assess current and desired nutrition recommendations from primary care providers (PCPs) in our local military health system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2019
Accession Number
AD1082070

Entities

People

  • Jana L. Wardian
  • Matthew Kemm
  • Philip G. Clerc

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Body Weight
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Disease Attributes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Military Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Quality Of Life
  • Therapy
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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