C. Weir

Dietetic Clinical Effectiveness – would Therapy Outcome Measures be up to the Measure?’

C. Weir, K. Johnson & S. A. Search · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014

Background: It is challenging to identify single measures appropriate to meet the needs of the whole dietetic caseload, to measure the impact of clinical interventions. This has lead to failure to identify the impact of specific dietetic services and nutritional interventions. Ha...

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A Community Based Dietetic-Led Service to Extend the Citywide Care of Patients at Risk of Malnutrition and to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing Costs of Oral Nutritional Supplements

H. Diskin & C. Weir · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014

Background: Malnutrition is a cause and consequence of disease, affecting at least 3 million UK adults (Elia, 2010 [1]) of which 93% are in the community at a cost to the NHS of £13 billion/year, BDA [2]. Food should be first line treatment for anyone identified as at risk of mal...

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