Clinical Nutrition in Practice Nutrition is of central importance to the treatment of various diseases and health conditions, just as malnourishment is largely responsible for their prevalence. In recent decades, great emphasis has been placed on the importance of nutrition and a healthy diet, especially in hospital settings, since malnutrition is a widely presented problem and an appropriate dietary plan can shorten the treatment period. Clinical Nutrition in Practice is aimed at health professionals who are involved in the general medical treatment of patients.