NUTRITION Flashcards
sum of food consumed by a person or
other organism
diet
is concerned with recovery from illness and prevention of disease
diet therapy
planned diet, modification of normal, supplement medical/surgical treatment, prescribed
therapeutic diet
- Balanced diet usually used for ambulatory patients
- At times is has a slightly reduced caloric content
- Foods such as rich desserts, cream sauces, salad dressings and fried foods may be decreased or omitted
regular diet
- Nutritionally inadequate and should only be used for short periods of time
→ After surgery or a heart attack
→ Patients with acute infections or digestive problems
→ To replace fluids lost by vomiting or diarrhea
→ Before some x-rays of digestive tract liquid diet
liquid diet
- Water, apple or grape juice
- fat free broths, plain gelatin
- popsicles, ginger ale, tea, coffee
clear liquid diet
Clear liquid diet plus strained soups and cereals, fruit and vegetable juices, yogurt, hot cocoa, custard, ice cream, pudding, herbets, and eggnog
full liquid diet
- Used for patients with digestive and rectal diseases such as colitis or diarrhea
- Eliminates or limits foods high in bulk or fiber such as raw fruits and veggies, whole grains and cereals, nuts, seeds, beans and peas, coconut, and fried foods
low residue diet
Diet contains exchange lists Goods are
grouped according to type, nutrients, and calories ; Patient are allowed a certain number of items from each exchange list according to individual needs
diabetic diet
- Used for patients who are overweight
- Avoid or limit high calories foods ;
Butter, cream, whole milk, cream soups or gravies, sweet soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, salad dressings, fatty meats, candy and rich desserts
low calorie diet
- Used for patients who are underweight, or who have anorexia nervosa, hyperthyroidism, or cancer
- Extra proteins and carbs are included
- Avoid high bulk foods such as green salads, watermelon and fibrous fruits
- Avoid high fat foods such as fried foods, rich pastries, and cheesecake because they digest slowly and spoil appetite
high calorie diet
- Restricts foods containing cholesterol
- Used for pts with atherosclerosis and heart disease
- Limit foods high in saturated fats such as beef, liver, pork, lamb, egg yolk, cream, cheese, natural cheeses, shellfish, whole milk, and coconut and palm oil products
low cholesterol diet
- Used for patients with gallbladder and liver disease, obesity, and certain heart diseases
- Avoid cream, whole milk, cheese, fats, fatty meats, rich desserts, chocolate, fried foods, salad dressings, nuts, and coconut
fat restricted / low fat diet
- Used for patients with cardiovascular
diseases such as hypertension or congestive heart disease, kidney disease, and edema - Avoid or limit addition of salt to any food, smoked meats or fish, processed foods, pickles, olives, and processed cheeses
low sodium restricted diet
- Used for children and adolescents who need additional growth, pregnant or lactating women, before and/or after surgery, pts suffering from burns, fevers, or infections Regular diet with added protein rich foods such as meats, fish, milk, cheese,
and eggs
high protein diet