CDR DTR study plan

Define digestion, absorption, and transport mechanisms for each macronutrient and trace the pathway from ingestion to cellular use

Calculate energy needs using Mifflin-St Jeor, Harris-Benedict, and indirect calorimetry values, then compare the three outputs for the same case

Explain glycolysis, TCA cycle, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and ketogenesis and state the hormonal triggers for each

Differentiate fiber types, glycemic response, protein quality measures (PDCAAS, DIAAS), and lipid classification by structure

Draw a one-page metabolic map linking fed-state and fasted-state pathways

Tabulate the function, deficiency signs, toxicity risk, and key food sources for 20 vitamins and minerals

Interpret water and electrolyte balance, acid-base relationships, and hydration assessment indicators

Identify nutrient-drug and nutrient-nutrient interactions for at least 12 common medication classes

Apply food science principles (Maillard browning, emulsification, pH effects, freezing/thawing) to predict nutrient retention and quality changes

Solve stoichiometry-style problems converting food composition data into nutrient intake values

Apply the nutrition care process: assess, diagnose (write PES statements), intervene, monitor, and evaluate for 5 short vignettes

Interpret anthropometrics, biochemical indices, clinical signs, and dietary intake data to prioritize nutrition problems

Compare nutrient needs across the lifecycle (pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood)

Write 10 correctly formatted PES diagnostic statements using approved terminology

Select and justify the appropriate malnutrition screening and assessment tool for a given setting

Construct medical nutrition therapy plans for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and obesity using current evidence-based recommendations

Differentiate enteral and parenteral nutrition indications, formula selection, delivery routes, and complication monitoring

Apply behavior-change and counseling frameworks to build a realistic client education plan

Calculate tube feeding and TPN orders including goal rate, water flushes, and macronutrient distribution

Identify refeeding syndrome risk factors and outline monitoring parameters

Compare conventional, commissary, ready-prepared, and assembly-serve production systems on cost, labor, and quality tradeoffs

Build a HACCP plan with hazard analysis, critical control points, critical limits, monitoring, and corrective actions for one menu item

Apply food safety time-temperature standards, foodborne pathogen characteristics, and sanitation procedures to inspection scenarios

Calculate recipe yield, conversion factors, and portion cost for a standardized recipe

Evaluate equipment selection and layout decisions for workflow efficiency and energy use

Distinguish management functions, leadership styles, and motivational theories and match each to a workplace scenario

Draft a department operating budget with labor, food, and supply line items and compute variances from actuals

Apply human resource processes: recruitment, orientation, performance appraisal, discipline, and union/labor considerations

Design a quality improvement and customer satisfaction measurement approach for a foodservice operation

Compare regulatory, accreditation, and reimbursement requirements affecting nutrition services

Complete a full-length timed mock examination under test-day conditions with no reference materials

Score by domain and rank weakest to strongest performance areas

Re-teach the two lowest-scoring content areas using targeted study blocks and new practice items

Build a personal error log categorizing misses as knowledge gap, misread question, or calculation error

Rehearse calculation set: energy needs, IBW, tube feeding, recipe yield, and budget variance under time pressure

Retarget the highest-yield weak areas identified in the error log with focused review and spaced retrieval practice

Answer 50 mixed rapid-fire items daily and review every rationale, right or wrong

Condense each domain into a single review sheet limited to facts you have personally missed

Simulate exam-day logistics: timing strategy, break planning, and question-flagging rules

Complete a final timed mock exam and verify performance is at or above target