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Health and nutrition are intimately interlinked. In some diseases, nutrition plays a major role in its management and treatment, and for some it complements the medical treatment. Nutritional status and support, prior to and after illness, plays an important role in determining prognosis, recovery and even duration of hospitalization. Nutritional assessment is required to obtain information on the patients’ nutritional status and nutritional needs. A dietitian can develop a nutrition care plan by analyzing the nutritional requirements in state of disease and also provide appropriate diet counseling and guidance.