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Oral Health

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2023-05-01 Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Goals

Disclaimer
Goals for a child with ECC should be determined in conjunction with the client/caregiver, and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured, and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples include:    
  • to reduce the intake of free sugar-sweetened beverages from eight to two per week by the next scheduled appointment (in one month). 
  • to achieve and maintain good oral hygiene practices, good

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