Visualization of nutrient-related clinical practice guidelines in childhood

George Antonogeorgos (1) , Eirini Bathrellou (2) , Matina Kouvari (3) , Eirini Mamalaki (4) , Dimitrios Poulimeneas (5) , Mary Yannakoulia (6) , Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos (7)
(1) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(2) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(3) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(4) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(5) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(6) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece
(7) Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens , Greece

Abstract

Obesity and diabetes rates have been rising to epidemic levels during the last decade, especially among young populations. Recommendations for clinicians and primary healthcare providers concerning the improvement of childhood nutrition and the healthcare of childhood nutrition-related diseases are of major interest. Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) of the most updated evidence-based recommendations are useful tools that help clinicians in their practice. However, a gap has been observed between the suggested CPGs and their implementation in the context of everyday clinical practice. This could be merely attributed to the text format that is usually presented. In this review article, all the CPGs about the best dietary advice regarding energy and macronutrient intake in childhood and the most common chronic nutrition-related childhood diseases, i.e., obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, are summarized and visualized in an algorithmic format and practical examples are given. This could help healthcare providers to achieve a higher adoption rate of CPGs in clinical practice, thus, resulting in better management of children’s health and improved clinical outcomes. 

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George Antonogeorgos
gantonogeorgos@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Eirini Bathrellou
Matina Kouvari
Eirini Mamalaki
Dimitrios Poulimeneas
Mary Yannakoulia
Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos
Antonogeorgos, G. ., Bathrellou, E. ., Kouvari, M. ., Mamalaki, E. ., Poulimeneas, D. ., Yannakoulia, M. ., & Panagiotakos, D. B. . (2021). Visualization of nutrient-related clinical practice guidelines in childhood. The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 5(12), 79–92. https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.5.12.79-92

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