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GEM No. 614| Volume 54, ISSUE 4, P364-370, April 2022

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Three Lesson Series Improves Student Confidence in Ability to Apply Evidence-Based Practice in Dietetics

Published:December 10, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.10.009
      The Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession states that science-based decisions, derived from the best available evidence, are the underpinnings of ethical practice.

      Commission on Dietetic Registration. Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2018.https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/eatrightpro-files/career/code-of-ethics/coeforthenutritionanddieteticsprofession.pdf?la=en&hash=0C9D1622C51782F12A0D6004A28CDAC0CE99A032. Accessed January 4, 2021.

      Nutrition and dietetics practitioners must engage in evidence-based practice to meet professional standards and protect individual clients, the community, and the profession.

      Commission on Dietetic Registration. Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2018.https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/eatrightpro-files/career/code-of-ethics/coeforthenutritionanddieteticsprofession.pdf?la=en&hash=0C9D1622C51782F12A0D6004A28CDAC0CE99A032. Accessed January 4, 2021.

      Although the number of evidence-based nutrition guidelines continues to grow, end-user adoption of these guidelines remains a barrier to achieving consistent, evidence-based practice within the profession.
      • Raynor HA
      • Beto JA
      • Zoellner J.
      Achieving evidence-based practice in dietetics by using evidence-based practice guidelines.
      For example, more than 95% of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) reported knowing that evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of type 2 diabetes from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics existed, and 90% reported being familiar with the guideline when, in fact, the guideline did not exist.
      • Hand RK
      • Abram JK.
      Sense of competence impedes uptake of new academy evidence-based practice guidelines: results of a survey.
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