EUC-NUTRI case studies
EUC-NUTRI · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The EUC-NUTRI is a multiple-choice nutrition certification exam for candidates who need to demonstrate working knowledge of nutrition science and its applied, professional, and regulatory context. It suits dietetic technicians, health coaches, fitness and wellness practitioners, food-service and public-health staff, and graduates bridging into nutrition roles, as well as professionals in adjacent fields who want a structured, exam-verified grounding in nutrition. The EUC-NUTRI case studies are 5 cases and about 3,089 words.
1Normal BMI, visible oedema, and a malnutrition question
A 72-year-old woman with COPD is referred for malnutrition risk after a hospital admission for pneumonia. Her weight has fallen from 68 kg to 60 kg over 6 months.
647 words, about 3 min2Low energy availability in a lean endurance cyclist
A 27-year-old female road cyclist seeks help because she wants to lose 2 kg before a climbing race. She is 168 cm tall, weighs 54 kg, and has 12% body fat by skinfolds.
632 words, about 3 min3Hyperkalaemia, CKD, and a 'heart-healthy' salt substitute
A 64-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and CKD stage 3b (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73 m²) is referred after potassium rose to 5.7 mmol/L. He takes ramipril 10 mg daily and spironolactone 25 mg daily.
626 words, about 3 min4Persistent villous atrophy despite a 'gluten-free' diet
A 34-year-old woman with coeliac disease diagnosed 2 years ago is referred because of ongoing diarrhoea, fatigue, and iron-deficiency anaemia. Duodenal biopsy still shows villous atrophy, and tTG-IgA remains four times the upper limit of normal.
628 words, about 3 min5A supplement endorsement offer and a vulnerable client
A dietitian in private practice is offered €3,000 by a supplement company to endorse a 'metabolism booster' on social media. The contract requires two posts, a video testimonial, and before-and-after photographs of clients.
556 words, about 3 min