1. DIET THERAPY Flashcards
An allowance of food and drink consumed regularly
by an individual.
DIET
T or F. Skipping meals is not a diet.
TRUE
The branch of dietetics that is concerned with the
study of the use of food for therapeutic purposes.
DIET THERAPY/DIETOTHERAPY
The study of the modification of the normal diet to
meet the physiological requirements of the sick
individua
DIET THERAPY/DIETOTHERAPY
The study of the use of food as a factor in aiding
recovery from illness.
DIET THERAPY/DIETOTHERAPY
A diet modified or adapted from the normal diet to
suit specific disease conditions.
THERAPEUTIC DIET
Modifying a regular diet to become therapeutic diet.
THERAPEUTIC DIET
Designed to treat or cure disease.
THERAPEUTIC DIET
Refer to the regular, soft, liquid diets commonly
used in the hospital, differ from one another in
consistency and composition to suit individual
needs and dietary requirements.
ROUTINE HOSPITAL DIETS
Refers to the physical characteristics of the food
CONSISTENCY
Soft, solid, high fiber, low fiber.
CONSISTENCY
Nutrient content of the food.
COMPOSITION
Low protein, high protein.
COMPOSITION
If you are undernourished, restore it using the diet as one of the factor for the recovery for illness.
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL
STATUS
Specific deficiency like anemia, especially if it is iron deficiency anemia (IDA), then the diet should be modified into high iron or supplementation of iron.
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
Combination of consistency and composition.
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
Inflammation of the pancreas
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Abnormal amount of fats in stool
KETORHEA
Indication that fats are not properly digested and metabolized
KETORHEA
Maldigestion of fats because of the absence of ___________.
lipase enzyme
What diet will you give to the patient who has chronic pancreatitis?
Low fat diet
Especially if there is maldigestion and malabsorption disease
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
We have to know the etiology of the disease so we
could address the particular metabolic disorder especially celiac disease and PKU
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
The usual diet prescribed for this is low calorie diet
(obese), high calorie diet (severely malnourished).
A. TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE GOOD NUTRITIONAL STATUS
B. TO CORRECT NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED
C. TO AFFORD REST TOO A PARTICULAR ORGAN OR TO THE WHOLE BODY WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
D. TO ADJUST THE DIET TO THE ABILITY OF THE
BODY TO METABOLIZE THE NUTRIENTS
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
E. TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES IN THE BODY WEIGHT, WHENEVER NECESSARY
Guide on how to modify the diet
BASES OF MODIFICATION
What are the normal requirements?
RENI/Dietary Prescription
❖ Guide to Good Nutrition/Food Guide
-10 kumainments
- Food pyramid
- Three basic food groups
and proper nutrition
❖ Food Pyramid/Pinggang Pinoy
Medical history
PREVIOUS NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Etiology, causes, and characteristics of the disease
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DISEASE
T OR F.
Sometimes, the cause and characteristics might
also be the cure in the therapeutic diet to be
prescribe
TRUE
- Inflammation of the glomeruli
- The kidney isn’t functioning well especially in the filtering of ammonia from protein
- Should not be given high protein diet
- Give low protein diet or zero protein for emergency purposes
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Up to how many days the patient should be given
ex: low fat diet or low protein diet
ANTICIPATED DURATION OF THE DISEASE AND INJURY
What are the BASES OF MODIFICATION?
- NORMAL REQUIREMENT
- PREVIOUS NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
- PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DISEASE
- ANTICIPATED DURATION OF THE DISEASE AND
INJURY - DIETARY FACTORS TO BE ALTERED
- AMOUNT AND CHARACTER OF THE NUTRIENTS WHICH IS BEING LOST FROM THE BODY
- PATIENTS TOLERANCE FOR FOOD
- SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS RELIGION BELIEFS,
CUSTOMS, ETC.
What are the PRINCIPLES OF DIETARY MANAGEMENT?
LIBERALIZATION
INDIVIDUALIZATION
SIMPLIFICATION
❖ As tolerated
❖ As much as possible, we will practice as tolerated
to the patient to hasten the recovery from the illness
❖ As long as still within prescribed diet and
restrictions
❖ Hindi masyadong restrictive and selective ang diet if
within the recovery period
LIBERALIZATION
❖Individualized preparation of the diet for a specific
patient with a specific nutrient needed
❖ There some diseases that requires individualized
diet
❖ Lots of restriction and selection of foods
❖ Ex: Chronic kidney disease, PKU, metabolic
disorders
INDIVIDUALIZATION
❖ Time wise and effort wise
❖ Easy to prepare
❖ Don’t have to look the ingredients everywhere
❖ Affordability and availability
SIMPLIFICATION
An allowance of food and drink consist of
food that are liquid and leave no residue
CLEAR LIQUID DIET
Inadequate of nutrient contents and calorie (Usually inadequate)
Should not be used for more than 2 days
CLEAR LIQUID DIET
➔ Fat free broths
➔ Strained juice
➔ Black coffee
➔ Salabat
➔ Plain gelatin
➔ Plain sugar or hard candies
CLEAR LIQUID DIET
These are examples of food selection
for clear liquid diet but it doesn’t mean
that these foods are applicable and
can be given to all kinds of disease
prescribed with clear liquid diet
➢ Ex: Diabetes (no plain sugar or hard candies)
➢ Ex: Bypass operation on the heart (no black coffee)
INDICATIONS: Pre and post operative conditions.
CLEAR LIQUID DIET