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Diet and nutrition are key components of many conditions managed by physical therapists.
Nutrition can directly affect recovery and function while an individual is under a physical therapist's care. Thus, PTs should be concerned with and address nutritional intake and eating patterns of their patients and clients.
PTs should consider several factors before engaging in nutrition and diet services.
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PTs should consider several factors before engaging in nutrition and diet services.
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Diet and nutrition are key factors in managing many conditions that PTs treat and are part of PTs' scope of practice. Here are some insights from the growing number of clinicians who offer nutrition-related services.
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House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.
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