Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 136-144 , March 2009

Implementation of Standardized Nutrition Guidelines by Renal Dietitians Is Associated With Improved Nutrition Status

  • Katrina L. Campbell, BHlth Sci (Hons), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; and Nutritional Sciences Division, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Susan Ash, BSc, Dip Nut Diet, MHealth Planning, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Susan Ash, PhD, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
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  • Rachel Zabel, B Hlth Sci (Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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  • Catherine McFarlane, BSc, M Nutr Diet

      Affiliations

    • Renal Dietitian, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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  • Philip Juffs, BSc, Grad Dip Nutr Diet

      Affiliations

    • Renal Dietitian, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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  • Judith D. Bauer, BSc, Grad Dip Nut Diet, M Hlth Sc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition Services, Nutrition Services Manager, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; and Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Public Health; Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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PII: S1051-2276(08)00459-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.11.002

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 136-144 , March 2009

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