| Analyzes and traces the nutritional status of patients. | 
                            
                                | Distinguishes diseases related to nutrition in adult diseases while adhering to medical terminology. | 
                            
                                | Computes disease-specific energy and nutrient requirements. | 
                            
                                | Infers how foods and nutrients can be used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. | 
                            
                                | Explains the etiology, complications, and clinical manifestations of diseases. | 
                            
                                | Initiates and follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutrition program for body weight management. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when developing a nutrition program for the management of eating disorders. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutrition program for cardiovascular and atherosclerotic diseases. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when developing a nutrition program for diabetes. | 
                            
                                | Uses carbohydrate counting. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutrition program for metabolic syndrome. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when developing a nutrition program for thyroid-adrenal disorders. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutrition program for gastrointestinal diseases. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when developing a nutrition program for rheumatic diseases. | 
                            
                                | Differentiates and reproduces medical nutrition therapy based on different dietary habits, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions. |