2023 Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual® Update Summary
As a reminder, the Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual® (PNCM®) 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.
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 PNCM® client education handouts reflect inclusive language.
- Access the list of available translations here.
We hope you enjoy these PNCM® Updates!
Sincerely,
The NCM® Team
August 30th, 2023
New and Improved PNCM® Client Education Handouts
Don’t miss the expanded and updated PNCM® client education handout:
Weight Management
- High-Calorie Nutrition Therapy (Updated)
March 14, 2023
PNCM® Nutrition Care Clinical Updates
Review new and updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations with our consolidated format for the following sections:
Normal Nutrition
New and Improved PNCM® Client Education Handouts
Don’t miss the expanded and updated PNCM® client education handouts:
Diabetes
Dysphagia
- IDDSI Level 4 Pureed (Green) Nutrition Therapy: 1,200- and 1,800-calorie sample menus added
- IDDSI Level 5 Minced and Moist (Orange) Nutrition Therapy: 1,200- and 1,800-calorie sample menus added
- IDDSI Level 6 Soft and Bite Sized (Blue) Nutrition Therapy: 1,200- and 1,800-calorie sample menus added
- IDDSI Level 7 Regular Easy-to-Chew (Black) Nutrition Therapy: 1,200- and 1,800-calorie sample menus added
Eating Disorders
Normal Nutrition
- Adolescents Nutrition Therapy (Updated; previously titled Adolescent Boys Nutrition and Adolescents Girls Nutrition)
- Weekly Journal Goal Tracker for Adolescents (New)
PNCM® 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.
PNCM Diet Order Terminology and Definitions: New resource that can be used with the initial diet manual implementation process, the annual diet manual renewal process, and as a guide for using consistent diet order terminology.
PNCM® Admin Facilities Page Template
PNCM Diet Manual Crosswalk: New template that can be used to connect the PNCM diets with the names of the diets offered at your facility. You can customize the PNCM Diet Manual Crosswalk as part of the process for annual diet manual review and implementation.
Retired PNCM® Content
Client Education Handouts
Normal Nutrition
- Adolescent Girls Nutrition (View Adolescent Nutrition Therapy)
- Adolescent Boys Nutrition (View Adolescent Nutrition Therapy)
Diabetes
- Diabetes and Fiber (View Diabetes Nutrition Therapy)
- Diabetes Portion Tips (View Carbohydrate Counting for Diabetes)