NUTRITION

Question 1

sum of food consumed by a person or
other organism

Answer 1

diet

Question 2

is concerned with recovery from illness and prevention of disease

Answer 2

diet therapy

Question 3

planned diet, modification of normal, supplement medical/surgical treatment, prescribed

Answer 3

therapeutic diet

Question 4

• 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

Answer 4

regular diet

Question 5

• 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

Answer 5

liquid diet

Question 6

• Water, apple or grape juice
• fat free broths, plain gelatin
• popsicles, ginger ale, tea, coffee

Answer 6

clear liquid diet

Question 7

Clear liquid diet plus strained soups and cereals, fruit and vegetable juices, yogurt, hot cocoa, custard, ice cream, pudding, herbets, and eggnog

Answer 7

full liquid diet

Question 8

• 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

Answer 8

low residue diet

Question 9

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

Answer 9

diabetic diet

Question 10

• 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

Answer 10

low calorie diet

Question 11

• 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

Answer 11

high calorie diet

Question 12

• 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

Answer 12

low cholesterol diet

Question 13

• 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

Answer 13

fat restricted / low fat diet

Question 14

• 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

Answer 14

low sodium restricted diet

Question 15

• 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

Answer 15

high protein diet

Question 16

• Used for pts with certain kidney diseases and for certain allergic conditions
• Regular diet with limited or decreased protein rich foods

Answer 16

low protein diet

Question 17

• Consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
• Used for patient with ulcers and other digestive diseases
• Avoid coarse foods, fried foods, highly seasoned foods, pastries, raw fruits and veggies, alcohol, carbonated beverages, nuts, coffee

Answer 17

bland diet

Question 18

• High energy and high protein
• Energy and nutrient dense foods
• Pick foods from the menu which can be fortified
• Use of supplements
• Recipe fortification
• Examine what a resident likes

Answer 18

therapeutic diet for malnutrition

Question 19

• Also eat a variety of food
• Maintain ideal weight.
• Avoid excess fat (total and Unsaturated) and cholesterol.
• Eat foods with adequate dietary fiber. * Avoid excess sugar.
• Avoid excess salt.

Answer 19

dietary guidelines