Title

The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the Prevention and Treatment of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Authoring Organization

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Publication Month/Year

February 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

November 28, 2022

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Prevention, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D009765 - Obesity, D000073319 - Obesity Management, D003924 - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy

Source Citation

Briggs Early, K., & Stanley, K. (2018). Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the Prevention and Treatment of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(2), 343–353. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2017.11.021