Lab Values
NFSC 470: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Skill Area: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Assignment Title: Lab Values
What I learned: In this assignment, I learned how to properly interpret lab values that I will see as a dietitian. I learned how to check lab values of a patient and discuss what these lab means in terms of their health.
Reflection to the assignment: This assignment showed me difficulties associated with interpreting lab values. I learned that even though lab values may seem normal, it is important to check other symptoms to diagnose a patient. Each individual will be different and I learned that it is important to understand that lab values will mean different things in different individuals.
Relevance to the profession: As a clinical dietitian, it is crucial to be able to interpret lab values. The main task as a dietitian is to conduct lab values and be able to interpret these values. It is important to not only interpret lab values, but be able to understand what these values mean in regards to each patient. It is also important to stay up to date with the latest research to see what else these lab values will mean.