fnu 210 exam 1

first american dietitian

Sarah Tyson Rorer

when was the american dietetic association formed?

1917

who was the vice president of the american dietetic association?

Lenna Frances Cooper

who was the president of the american dietetic association?

Lula G. Graves

what are the 3 main characteristics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics seal?

balance, caduceus, and cooking vessel

what were some of the practices and limitations of food/ nourishment provided in hospitals prior to modern day practice?

the first hospitals in the US had poor conditions with diets of mush, molasses, and beer

who and what was involved in modern scientific research?

antoine- laurent de lavoisier: worked on digestion, he worked on animals to see what was going on in the GI tract

what is the definition of dietetics?

a dietetics- related position is considered to be any position that requires or makes use of your education, training, and/or experience in dietetics or nutrition, including outside of “traditional” dietetics practice

what is an NDTR?

nutrition and dietetic technician, registered

what are the education requirements to be an NDTR?

accredited by the ACEND of the AND, completing a 2 year associate’s degree and 450 hours of supervised dietetic technician experience in an actual job setting

where do dietitians predominantly work?

many settings including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, cafeterias, and for state and local governments

what are the four foundational components of the code of ethics?

autonomy, non- maleficence, beneficence, and social justice

what do the 3 characteristics of the profession on the seal mean?

balance represents the foundation of science, caduceus represents the close relationship between dietetics and medicine, cooking vessel represents cooking and food preparation

autonomy

ensures a patient, client, or professional has the capacity and self- determination to engage in individual decision- making specific to personal health practice

non- maleficence

intent to not inflict harm

beneficence

encompasses taking positive steps to benefit others, which includes balancing benefit and risk

justice (social)

supports fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment for individuals and fair allocation of resources

how did de re medicina contribute to disease treatment?

3 branches: diseases treated manually, diseases treated by medicine, and diseases treated by diet

first written dietary recommendations

babylonian tablets (2500 BC)

oldest known cookbook

de re culinaria by apicius (100 BC)

first written evidence of hospital menu

St. Bartholomew’s hospital (1123) Britain

first food composition tables

USDA published in 1896, Bulletin 28

what does the code of ethics do and what is their primary goal?

the code of ethics provides guidance for professional practice and decision- making. the primary goal is protection of the public.

to whom does the code of ethics apply?

all members of the academy of nutrition and dietetics, including credentialed and non- credentialed practitioners, as well as student members

in the past, dietitians mainly worked in

hospitals

now, dietitians can work in

hospitals, health maintenance organizations, schools, day care centers, correctional facilities, sports nutrition, corporate wellness programs, food and nutrition- related businesses and industries, private practice, community and public health settings, universities and medical centers, and research facilities