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Creating meal plans that meet not only the nutritional needs of the patient but also their medical needs is one of the biggest challenges for RDNs.

Patient Education At every step, the RDN should be focused on teaching patients the “why” of nutrition. This aspect is known as “patient edu- cation.” While eating food is a universal experience, a lot of people rely on inaccurate or misleading information to make food choices. TV, the Internet, or fad diets found in magazines are sometimes focused on selling a product, rather than pro- moting proper nutrition. RDNs have an opportunity to dispel

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Dietitian Nutritionist