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Hello Anon and thanks for writing. Your English is just fine.
You are right, a registered dietitian is a great resource for cancer patients. In the US we have specialists known as oncology nutritionists. Here's how the American Dietetic Association (ADA) describes what they do:
A dietetic practice group of the ADA is a group of dietitians who are members of ADA whose work is in a particular area such as cancer or diabetes. The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group or ON DPG is a dietetic practice group of the ADA. Our mission is to provide direction and leadership for quality oncology nutrition practice through education and research. We are a national organization with over 1600 members. The practice of oncology nutrition covers research, prevention, treatment, recovery, palliative care, and hospice. The ON DPG provides dietetic professionals with resources and networking opportunities to deal with the complexities of oncology practice. Members work in clinical, public health, education, and research settings.
More information can be found at: http://www.oncologynutrition.org/
We hope your studies go well and that you will come back to visit the site again.
Take care, Pat
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Hello Anon and thanks for writing. Your English is just fine.
You are right, a registered dietitian is a great resource for cancer patients. In the US we have specialists known as oncology nutritionists. Here's how the American Dietetic Association (ADA) describes what they do:
A dietetic practice group of the ADA is a group of dietitians who are members of ADA whose work is in a particular area such as cancer or diabetes. The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group or ON DPG is a dietetic practice group of the ADA. Our mission is to provide direction and leadership for quality oncology nutrition practice through education and research. We are a national organization with over 1600 members. The practice of oncology nutrition covers research, prevention, treatment, recovery, palliative care, and hospice. The ON DPG provides dietetic professionals with resources and networking opportunities to deal with the complexities of oncology practice. Members work in clinical, public health, education, and research settings.
More information can be found at: http://www.oncologynutrition.org/
We hope your studies go well and that you will come back to visit the site again.
March 10, 2010 - 5:30pmTake care, Pat
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