Diets

Question 1

Bland Diet

Answer 1

AKA: Low Fiber Diet, Low Residue Diet

Excludes foods that are irritating to the GI tract (fiber – whole grains, cruciferous veggies)

Used in: GI (peptic ulcer, GERD, diverticulitis)

CI: severe acute IBS, acute IBD

Question 2

Elemental Diet

Answer 2

Liquid nutrition formula, contains amino acids, short-chain polysaccharides, TG’s

Used in: maintaining nutritional status, possibly other GI conditions with malnutrition like Crohn’s, SIBO

CI: N/A

Question 3

Fasting

Answer 3

Eating nothing, drinking only water

Used in: detox, obesity, diabetes

CI: underweight, eating disorder, pregnancy

Question 4

Gluten Free Diet

Answer 4

Eliminating gluten from all food intake (wheat, barley, rye)

Used in: Celiac disease

CI: None

Question 5

High Carb Diet

Answer 5

Eating lots of carbs….

Used in: Malnourishment

CI: Dental issues, cavities

Question 6

High Fat Diet

Answer 6

AKA Ketogenic Diet

High-fat, low protein and carb

Used in: Epilepsy

CI: Individualized to case

Question 7

High Fiber Diet

Answer 7

AKA Low Fat Diet, Pritikin, Ornish Diet

Eat whole foods, vegetarian, less carbs and higher-quality complex carbs

Used in: Everything (constipation, cancer, PMS, IBS, obesity, etc…)

CI: None

Question 8

High Protein Diet

Answer 8

AKA Atkins, Zone Diet

High animal product intake, less of the rest

Used in: Diabetes, anorexia, obesity

CI: Kidney disease, OA, heart disease, gout

Question 9

Low Protein Diet

Answer 9

Low protein

Used in: renal failure, gout, osteoporosis

CI: Decreased renal failure d/t diabetes (should eat higher protein to help control the diabetes, the cause of the renal failure)

Question 10

Rotation Diet

Answer 10

Tolerated foods at regular intervals (3-4 days), to avoid new sensitivities

Used in: food allergies, after elimination diet

CI: none

Question 11

Oligoantigenic Diet

Answer 11

More reactive foods eliminated (similar to elimination diet)

Used in: food sensitivity, asthma, ADHD

CI: None

Question 12

Elimination Diet

Answer 12

AKA Hypoallergenic, Food Intolerance Diet

Couple weeks of hypoallergenic foods only

Gradual re-introduction and testing

Used in: Food allergies

CI: none

Question 13

Challenge Diet

Answer 13

Phase of the elimination diet when reintroducing offending foods after abstaining, usually most allergenic first

Used in: food allergies

CI: severe deadly allergy, infection (false positives d/t other symptoms occurring)

Question 14

Paleo Diet

Answer 14

Diet based on types of food presumed to have been eating by early humans, mostly meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, EXCLUDES dairy, grain, processed foods

Used in: Stabilizing blood sugar, reducing allergies, cardiovascular health, autoimmunity, improving sleep, anti- inflammatory, and everything else

CI: None

Question 15

DASH Diet

Answer 15

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

Low sodium, grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy, lean meat poultry fish, nuts, seeds, legumes, fats and oils

Used in: Hypertension

CI: None

Question 16

Portfolio Diet

Answer 16

Nuts, plant sterols, viscous fiber, soy protein

Used in: Cholesterol management (and also possibly blood pressure, blood sugar)

CI: None

Question 17

Mediterranean Diet

Answer 17

Emphasis on plant-based foods, whole grains, legumes, nuts, healthy fats such as olive oil, herbs and less salt, limiting red meat, red wine

Used in: Heart health, reduces heart disease, cancer, Parkinson, Alzheimer

CI: None