38-1809 Medical nutrition therapy, defined.
38-1809. Medical nutrition therapy, defined.Medical nutrition therapy means the assessment of the nutritional status of patients. Medical nutrition therapy involves the assessment of patient nutritional status followed by treatment, ranging from diet modification to specialized nutrition support, such as determining nutrient needs for enteral and parenteral nutrition, and monitoring to evaluate patient response to such treatment. SourceLaws 2007, LB463, § 631.