Position Papers
DC consults with members and other experts to develop opinions, positions, messages and advice on food and nutrition issues. It is because of this informed view that consumers trust the advice of dietitians. Our most recent position papers include:
The role of the registered dietitian in primary health care: a national perspective
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July 21, 2009
This updated role paper, based on an earlier (2001) version defines primary health care and outlines its key features. It illustrates how Registered Dietitians contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, treatment and rehabilitative/supportive strategies. It provides supporting evidence for the cost-effectiveness of registered dietitians’ services in PHC, draws attention to the critical workforce concerns to meet health care needs and outlines other issues to be addressed for the optimal integration of dietitians into primary health care.
Download this 40-page position paper in Adobe PDF format from links below (available in both English and French) Or view as a digital flip book at http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f1b29b7c