What’s Next? Nutrition Care and Science in the 21st Century

Abstract

The purpose of this review is 2-fold. First, it speculates on future scientific work that will have the greatest effect on clinical practice of nutrition care. Second, it discusses the current and future state of the healthcare system, paying special attention to demographic trends and the future of healthcare reform as it will affect nutrition practice.

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outcomes research nutrition research malnutrition probiotics health care reform demographics politics Congress

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