CCN case studies
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The Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) credential is issued by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board (CNCB), a 501(c)(3) non-profit certification agency based in Plano, Texas, that provides professional training, examination, and certification for health care practitioners. The CCN assessment focuses on human clinical nutrition, which applies principles from current biochemical and physiological science to promote optimal health while recognizing biochemical individuality. The CCN case studies are 5 cases and about 3,928 words.
1Weight Loss With Odynophagia and a Normal BMI
A 58-year-old woman is referred to an outpatient nutrition clinic after 3 months of progressive odynophagia and unintentional weight loss. Her weight has fallen from 78 kg to 71 kg; height 1.68 m; BMI 25.2 kg/m².
858 words, about 4 min2Prediabetes in a Long-Haul Truck Driver
A 46-year-old man works long-haul truck routes, typically driving 10-12 hours daily and sleeping 5-6 hours in the cab. He has a 4-year history of prediabetes and recently had fasting glucose 112 mg/dL, HbA1c 6.3%, BMI 32.4 kg/m², waist circumference 108 cm, BP 138/88 mmHg, triglycerides 210 mg/dL, and HDL 36 mg/dL.
789 words, about 4 min3Post-Bariatric Anemia With Competing Supplements
A 34-year-old woman is seen 18 months after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Her weight has decreased from 124 kg to 76 kg (BMI 27.1 kg/m²).
795 words, about 4 min4Refeeding Risk in Severe Anorexia Nervosa
A 29-year-old man with severe restrictive anorexia nervosa is admitted to a medical unit. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs 41.8 kg (BMI 13.2 kg/m²).
737 words, about 4 min5Non-Healing Pressure Injury With Poor Intake and Hyperglycemia
A 63-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and peripheral arterial disease has a stage 3 sacral pressure injury that has not improved after 4 weeks of dressing changes. He is 1.75 m tall and weighs 68 kg (BMI 22.2 kg/m²).
749 words, about 4 min