Rehabilitation professionals are trained to assist patients to recover and cope with
functional limitations after a stroke. However, there are limited resources and medical
education geared toward preparing rehabilitation professionals to integrate nutritional
care into stroke care. Experts suggest that all rehabilitation professionals should
be trained in evidence-based nutritional approaches for patients after a stroke.
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The purpose of this document is to educate rehabilitation professionals on best nutritional
practices poststroke.
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Published online: July 15, 2018
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Disclosure: Dr. Phadke reports financial relationships with Allergan and Merz outside the submitted work.
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