Practical Nutrition for the Primary Care Provider

Emily Johnston, MPH, RD, CDE

Jeannette Beasley, PhD, RD

Melanie R. Jay, MD, MS

Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD

Gordon Schectman, MD, MS

Joseph P. Wiedemer, MD, FAAFP

Eugenia Gianos, MD

Maria Bella, MS, RD, CDN

Tony Mathews, MD, MPH

Holly F. Lofton, MD

Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD


Practical Nutrition for the Primary Care Provider is intended for use by medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other members of the healthcare team to improve access to evidence-based nutrition information. This eBook is a collaboration between Registered Dietitians and Physicians and will 1) facilitate providers’ discussion of nutrition with patients; 2) offer behavior change strategies and tools; and 3) offer strategies for engaging other healthcare team members in lifestyle change in patient care.


Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor for the leading chronic diseases in the United States and nutrition intervention can lead to improvements in preventive care and disease management. This eBook includes practical nutrition assessment tools and strategies, an overview of the evidence base for healthy dietary patterns, behavior change tools, strategies to engage the entire healthcare team in your practice, and obesity management strategies. 


Chapters: 

1 - Nutrition Assessment

2 - Nutrition Recommendations

3 - Barriers to Behavior Change

4 - Engaging the Entire Healthcare Team

5 - Obesity Management


Features: 

Case studies

Links to: published articles, useful websites and handouts for patients

Interactive figures, tables, and diagrams 

End of chapter questions