Hepatitis C: Nutrition Care Canadian Guidelines for Health Care Providers

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
September 2003

Abstract

Nutrition plays a critical role in the management of hepatitis C. Dietitians of Canada has developed comprehensive, evidencebased guidelines to familiarize health care providers with effective nutrition care for the growing number of Canadians infected with the hepatitis C virus. The complete guidelines and two supporting educational fact sheets are available for downloading from http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/HepatitisC_Guidelines.htm. The guidelines and fact sheets are available in both English and French. The guidelines contain the full text, practice essentials, references, and extensive appendices with practical tools to assist educators in promoting nutrition to persons infected with the hepatitis C virus. Reprinting or photocopying of the document is encouraged provided the source is acknowledged. In addition, an on-line education course is available for health care providers and is available on www.dieteticsatwork.ca.
These guidelines are directed to all health care providers who are in a position to offer nutrition-related advice and guidance to persons infected with the hepatitis C virus, in all stages of the disease. A national advisory committee comprised of leading authorities in Canada steered the development of the guidelines. The guidelines are based on the best information available at the time of publication; where scientific evidence was not available, best-accepted practice is presented.

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La nutrition joue un rôle crucial dans le traitement de l’hépatite C. Les Diététistes du Canada ont élaboré des lignes directrices complètes et basées sur des preuves scientifiques en vue de familiariser les intervenants de la santé avec des soins nutritionnels efficaces destinés au nombre croissant de Canadiens infectés par le virus de l’hépatite C. Les lignes directrices complètes et deux fiches éducatives se trouvent à l’adresse suivante : http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/HepatitisC_Guidelines.htm. Les lignes directrices et les fiches éducatives sont offertes en anglais et en français. Les lignes directrices comprennent le texte, les rudiments de la pratique, une bibliographie et plusieurs annexes renfermant des outils pratiques pour aider les enseignants à promouvoir la nutrition auprès des personnes infectées par le virus de l’hépatite C. Le document peut être reproduit ou photocopié à condition de mentionner la source. De plus, un programme de formation professionnelle en ligne est offert aux intervenants de la santé à l’adresse suivante : www.dieteticsatwork.ca.
Ces lignes directrices sont destinées à tous les intervenants de la santé qui dispensent des conseils et des directives en nutrition aux personnes infectées par le virus de l’hépatite C à tous les stades de la maladie. Un comité consultatif national formé des plus grands spécialistes au Canada a piloté le projet. Ces lignes directrices sont basées sur la meilleure information existante au moment de la publication; lorsque les preuves scientifiques sont manquantes, on présente les meilleures pratiques acceptées.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 64Number 3September 2003
Pages: 139 - 141

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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