Food is medicine. Proper nutrition has a significant impact on your patients’ overall function and recovery during rehabilitation as a result of reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and fatigue. Identify how you can assess your patients’ nutritional status and risk via anthropometrics, physical signs, and diet history and determine when to refer to a nutrition professional. Articulate customized and specific action steps to take to optimize your patients’ nutritional status to improve their performance and recovery during rehabilitation.
