law salt/sodium diet

Question 1

PURPOSE

Answer 1

a sodium-restricted diet is designed to reduce the sodium or salt content in the diet.

Question 2

INDICATION

Answer 2

• Hypertension
• edema
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Diseases associated with fluid imbalance (kidney and liver diseases)

Question 3

CONTRAINDICATION

Answer 3

– Diabetes
– Hyperosmolar diabetic syndrome
– Ketosis
– Acidosis

Question 4

NOTES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Answer 4

– No carbohydrate containing snacks
– 3-4 servings of MCT oil, preferable with bedtime feeding
– Add MCT oil to casseroles, sauce, pizza, milkshakes and ice-cream

Question 5

MCT

Answer 5

–	8 and 10 carbon atoms
–	Caprylic/octanoic acid (C8)
–	Capric/decanoic acid (C10)
–	Coconut oil steam hydrolysis
–	8,3kcal/g

Question 6

LCT

Answer 6

– 12 or more carbon atoms
– Lauric acid (C14)
– Palmitic acid (C16)
– Stearic, oleic and linoleic acids (C18)