HIV/AIDS Your discussion should include: 1. A definition of the disease or disorder 2. Historical information about the disease or disorder 3. Pathophysiology and characteristics of the disease or disorder 4. The diagnosis of the disease or disorder 5. The medical management of the disease or disorder such as: Medication-its purpose, effects and relevance to nutrition Surgery- its purpose, effects and relevance to nutrition Other interventions that are indicated such as dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and transplantation, etc. and their purpose, effects and relevance to nutrition 6. Nutrition assessment and management of the disease or disorder including: How the nutritional needs of the patient are determined. The rationale for medical nutrition therapy. The characteristics of the diet, and/or Enteral feeding or parenteral feeding when indicated The recommended intake of energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals , electrolytes and water. Current advances, theories and research finding related to the nutrition assessment and management of patients with the disease or disorder Use at least 10 original, peer reviewed journal articles to prepare your paper. Cite references in your paper and include a reference list at the end of your paper. The style you follow for citing references in the text and in the reference list should be the same as the one used by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Example of citation in a text A major goal of medical nutrition therapy for a patient with chronic pancreatitis is to provide an adequate energy and protein intake. For those patients having difficulty tolerating an adequate oral intake because of postprandial pain hydrolyzed enteral formula administered via a tube feeding is suggested on a temporary basis until the pain resolves. Use of pancreatic enzymes is also recommended for these patients. (1) Example of a reference at the end of a paper, References (in the order they are cite in the text) 1. Shea J C et al. Advances in the nutritional management of chronic pancreatitis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2000; 2:323.