A Plant-Based Nutrition Program

Proper nutrition is an important but often overlooked component of preventive care and disease management. Following a plant-based diet in particular has been shown to have dramatic effects on health and well-being in a relatively short period of time. For this reason, nurses at three faculty-led co...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of nursing 2017-03, Vol.117 (3), p.56-61
Hauptverfasser: Evans, Joanne, Magee, Alexandra, Dickman, Kathy, Sutter, Rebecca, Sutter, Caroline
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Proper nutrition is an important but often overlooked component of preventive care and disease management. Following a plant-based diet in particular has been shown to have dramatic effects on health and well-being in a relatively short period of time. For this reason, nurses at three faculty-led community health clinics participated in a nutrition educational program, following a plant-based diet for 21 days. They sought to improve their knowledge of plant-based nutrition and experience firsthand the benefits of such a diet. The authors conclude that this type of program, with its experiential component and beneficial personal health results, has the potential to influence a larger nursing audience as participants apply their knowledge and experience to patient care and to classroom discussions with nursing students.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000513289.14377.0f