Although the dietitian is the nutrition and food expert, nurses play s vital role in nutrition care. Nurses may be responsible for screening hospitalized patients to identify patients at nutritional risk. They often serve as the liaison between the dietitian and physician as well as with other members of the health-care team. Nurses have far more contact with the patient and family and are often available as a nutrition resource when dietitian are not, such as during the evening, on weekends, and during discharge instructions. In home care and wellness setting, dietitians may be available only on a consultative basis. Nurses may reinforce nutrition counseling provided by the dietitian and may be responsible for basic nutrition education in hospitalized clients with low to mind nutritional risk. Nurses are intimately involved in all aspects of nutrition care.