Clinical practice guidelines. A dilemma for dietitians?

Working with nutrition information: How far have we come?

“…Systematic reviews of the evidence base correctly inform guidelines for practice, and the methodology for conducting these reviews reflects the rigour of the exercise. Indeed, in her Editorial, Elmslie notes that establishing practice‐based guidelines can be daunting when you consider the process 8 . She also notes the limitations: at best they support high standards of practice, and at worst they may prevent effective treatment strategies that lack sufficient scientific support at the time.…”

“…Indeed, in her Editorial, Elmslie notes that establishing practice-based guidelines can be daunting when you consider the process. 8 She also notes the limitations: at best they support high standards of practice, and at worst they may prevent effective treatment strategies that lack sufficient scientific support at the time. Indeed, they have to be enacted before they become an object of scientific assessment.…”