Special Diets

Question 1

DASH

Answer 1

To lower blood pressure

Fresh fruits, vegetables, no alcohol, low salt, high fiber

Question 2

BRAT

Answer 2

Controls diarrhea

Bananas, rice, applesauce, tea

Question 3

Soft diet

Answer 3

Decrease strain on GI tract

No fresh or raw fruits and vegetables. No strong spices. No gas forming vegetables

Question 4

Bland diet

Answer 4

Decrease GI irritations

No caffeine, alcohol, pepper, chili, nutmeg, fried foods, concentrated sweets

Question 5

Low fat

Answer 5

Promote heart health

Avoid saturated fats, pastries, icing, butter, whole milk products, fatty cut of meat. Remove poultry skins

Question 6

Low cholesterol

Answer 6

Promote health heart

Avoid egg yolk, shrimp, organ meats, coconut, palm oils, lards. Increase food elevate HDL - avocados, nuts, legumes, canola oil

Question 7

Antioxidant

Answer 7

Prevent cancer

Dark green and yellow vegetables, green tea, red wine, oregano, sesame, rosemary, thyme, cloves

Question 8

Vegan

Answer 8

Lifestyle

No animal products. All nutrients from plant source

Question 9

Lacto-vegetarian

Answer 9

Lifestyle

Plant sources of nutrition supplemented by diary products

Question 10

Lacto-ovo-vegan

Answer 10

Lifestyle

Plant source of nutrition supplemented by dairy products and eggs