2023 Nutrition Care Manual^® Update Summary

 

As a reminder, the Nutrition Care Manual^® (NCM^®) nutrition care sections and corresponding client education handouts are now updated on a rolling basis instead of annually. The reason behind this approach is to provide the most up to date and evidence-based nutrition information as soon as it is finalized, which positively benefits you and your patients and clients.

 

We will keep you informed of updated nutrition care sections and corresponding client education handouts and you can also access this year-to-date summary anytime. Moving forward, we will include the update year on nutrition care sections and client education handouts.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The NCM^® Diet Manual will continue to be updated on an annual basis. That way, you can continue the recommended process for annual diet manual review and implementation at your facility.

 

Additional Client Education Handout Information

• The redesigned PDF format and Spanish translations for the updated client education handouts, along with Arabic, Chinese, and Vietnamese translations for most popular client education handouts will be available shortly after each update.
• All NCM^® client education handouts reflect inclusive language.
• Access the list of available translations here.

 

We hope you enjoy these NCM^® Updates! 

Sincerely, 
The NCM^® Team 

 

 

December 21^st, 2023

NCM^® Condition Section Clinical Updates

Review new and updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations with our consolidated format for the following:

Conditions

• Breastfeeding and Lactation Support (Updated)
• Enteral Nutrition (Updated)

Improved NCM^® Client Education Handouts

Don’t miss the expanded and updated NCM^® client education handouts:

 

Reproductive

• Breastfeeding Nutrition Therapy (Updated)

NCM^® Resources Updates  
 

 

Now access Country-Specific Food-Based Dietary Guidelines from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The guidelines promote healthy eating habits and lifestyles along with food pyramids and food plates for over 100 countries. 

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate and the Dietary Reference Intakes sections were updated and streamlined.

 

NCM^® Diet Manual Update

 

Note:  The “Corrections” section is now named “Correctional Facilities.”  This section features information about food service and nutrition care in correctional facilities. 

 

 

August 30^th, 2023

NCM^® Condition Section Clinical Updates

Review new and updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations with our consolidated format for the following:

Conditions

• Dysphagia (Updated)
• Hepatitis (Updated)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Updated)

New and Improved NCM^® Client Education Handouts

Don’t miss the expanded and updated NCM^® client education handouts:

 

Gastrointestinal

• Acute Hepatitis Nutrition Therapy (Updated; previously titled Hepatitis Nutrition Therapy)

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nutrition Therapy (Updated)

 

May 11^th, 2023

NCM^® Condition Section Clinical Updates

Review new and updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations with our consolidated format for the following:

Conditions

• Celiac Disease (Updated)
• Heart Failure (Updated)

New and Improved NCM^® Client Education Handouts

Don’t miss the expanded and updated NCM^® client education handouts:

 

Celiac Disease

• Celiac Disease Nutrition Therapy (Updated)
• Gluten-Free Carbohydrate Counting for People with Celiac Disease and Diabetes (Updated)

 

Heart Failure

• Heart Failure Nutrition Therapy (Updated)
• Fluid-Restricted Nutrition Therapy (Updated)
   

Food Allergy

• Sesame Allergy Nutrition Therapy (New)

 

NCM^® Resources Updates 
 

In collaboration with the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND), we are pleased to provide Quick Guides for Assessing Food/Nutrition & Culture for the following countries:  Lebanon and Mexico.  The Quick Guides provide an overview and information related to macronutrient intake, micronutrient intake, complementary/alternative medicine, unique meal practices, bioactive substance intake, and snack preferences. 

 

Retired NCM^® Content

Client Education Handouts

 

Cardiovascular

• Heart Failure Nutrition Therapy for The Undernourished (View Heart Failure Nutrition Therapy)

 

Gastrointestinal

• Celiac Disease Label Reading Tips (View Celiac Disease Nutrition Therapy)