REVIEWER - choose and prepare foods and drinks with less

salt and added

Diet – is the sum of food consume by a person - a percent daily value of 5% or less means that
or other organism. the food is low in nutrient. A percent daily of
- implies the use of specific intake of nutrition 20% and more means that the foods is high in
for health or weight-management reasons. a nutrient.
- Get 2 hours and 30 minutes or more of
DIET THERAPHY – is a broad term for the physical activity each week, such as brisk
alteration or adoption of a diet to prevent or treat walking.
a disease or to simply promote optimum health. - Get 1 hour and 15 minutes pf physical
activity each week if the activity requires a
PUPOSE OF DIET THERAPHY higher level of effort, such as running.
 To maintain or restore good nutritional - Limit the amount of alcohol you drink
status. * Alcohol can damage your brain, heart, and
 To correct nutritional deficiencies liver. It can increase you risk of a stroke and
 To afford rest to a particular organ high blood pressure.
 To adjust the diet to ability of the body - Women should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day.
to metabolize the nutrients. - Men should limit alcohol intake to 2 drinks a
* Type 2 Diabetes day. A drink of alcohol is 12 ounces of beer, 5
- impairs the body’s ability to metabolize ounces of wine, or 1% ounces of liquor.
glucose
- consequently blood sugar become elevated REGULAR DIET
- weight gain is more likely - The regular diet composed of all types of food,
- the resistance to insulin becomes greater is well balanced and capable of maintaining a
 To bring about the changes the body state of good nutrition.
weight. - It is intended for convalescing patients who do
not require a therapeutic diet.
HOSPITAL ROUTINE DIET MODIFIED OR THERAPEUTIC
1. Full, General or Regular Diet – designed for - These diets are modifications to meet specific
patients who required no special dietary patient needs.
modifications or restrictions.  Method of preparation (boiling or
- DAT (Diet as Tolerated) broiling)
2. Soft Diet – patients who are unable to chew,  Consistency (ground or chopped)
swallow or digest food. (ex. Porridge)  Total calories (high or low calories
3. Liquid Diet – Clear, full, cold, osterized, diets)
blenderized or tube feeding.  Nutrients (altering carbohydrate,
protein, fat, vitamins and minerals)
REGULAR DIET
- is a meal plan that includes a variety of foods, SOFT DIET
from all of the food groups. - This diet is soft in texture and consists of
- A healthy meal plan is low in unhealthy fats, liquids and semisolid foods.
salt, and added sugar. - It is indicated in certain postoperative cases,
for convalescent who cannot tolerate a regular
HEALTHY MEAL PLAN diet, in acute illness, and in some
- is low in unhealthy fats, salt and added sugar. gastrointestinal disorder.
* Half of the plate should contain fruits and - It is an intermediate step between the liquid
vegetables. and regular diets.
- It is low in connective tissue and indigestible
GUIDELINES dietary fiber.
* Little or no condiments
  Insoluble Fiber (wheat bran, and some
LIQUID DIET fruits and vegetables) has been
- This diet consists of foods that are in a liquid recommended to treat digestive
state at body temperature. problems such as constipation,
- it is important that feedings consists of 6 to 8 hemorrhoids, chronic diarrhea and fecal
ounces or more be given every 2 to 3 hours incontinence.
while patient is awake.  Fiber bulks the stool, making it softer
- It is indicated in some post-operative cases, in and easier to pass. Fiber helps the stool
acute illness, and in inflammatory conditions of pass regularly, although it is not
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. laxative.
- These diets are usually ordered as clear, full or  Soluble Fiber (psyllium, pectin, wheat
dental liquid. dextrin, and oat products) can reduce the
- A clear liquid diet includes clear broths, black risk of coronary artery disease and
tea or coffee, plain gelatin, or clear fruit juices stroke by 40 to 50% (compared to low
(apple, grape, and cranberry), popsicles, fruit fiber diet).
drinks, and soft drinks. This diet inadequate in  Soluble Fiber can also reduce the risk of
all nutrients. developing type 2 diabetes.
 In people who have diabetes (1 and 2)
FULL LIQUID DIET soluble fiber cam help control blood
- includes all the liquids served in a clear liquid glucose level.
diet, with the addition of strained soup and
broths, milk and milk drinks, ice cream, sherbet, RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DIETARY
puddings and custard. FIBER
- The all liquid diet is inadequate in iron, niacin  The recommended amount dietary fiber
and possibly Vitamin A and thiamin. is 20 to 35 grams a day.
 By reading the nutrition label on
DENTAL LIQUID DIET
package foods, it is possible to
- A dental liquid diet foods slenderized and
determine the number of grams of
strained in liquid form and all foods allowed on
dietary fiber per serving.
clear and full liquid diets
- Vitamin and mineral supplements may be
FIBER SIDE EFFECTS
necessary with the dental liquid diet if the
 Abdominal bloating or gas. This can
recommended amounts of food are not tolerated.
sometimes be minimized by starting
with a small amount and slowly
HIGH FIBER DIET
increasing until stools become softer and
- A high fiber diet is commonly recommended
more frequent.
treatment for digestive problem: such as
constipation, diarrhea and hemorrhoids.  However, many people including those
with irritable bowel syndrome, cannot
 Most dietary fiber is not digested or
tolerate fiber supplements and do better
absorbed ( so it stays within the intestine
by not increasing fiber in their diet.
where it modulates digestion of other
foods and affects the inconsistency of
VEGETARIAN DIET
stool)
SOLUBLE FIBER – Dissolves in water and  The term vegetarian generally means a
may form a trap sugars, fats and cholesterol. person who does not consume animal
INSOLUBLE FIBER – absorbs water to products; this includes land and sea
increase stool bulk, helps contents pass animals.
through colon quickly, promotes regularity.  Most vegetarians generally do consume
BENEFITS eggs and dairy products (milk products).
 Decreased risk of heart disease, stroke
and type 2 diabetes. VEGAN
  Somebody who does not consume any  Gluten can worse autism symptoms by
animal protein at all, not even eggs, causing inflammation in the gut that
dairy or honey. spreads to brain.
 Only consumed plant-based foods  Eliminating gluten and casein may help
to change symptoms and behaviors of
OVO-VEGETARIANS autism.
 They consume eggs, but no dairy. Most Renal
do consume honey.  This diet is required for people with
impaired kidney function. The person
LACTO-VEGETARIANS with kidney disease may need to modify
 They consume dairy products, but no their intake of some or all of the
eggs. Most do consume honey. following:
 Dietary components – proteins, salt,
LACTO-OVOVEGETARIANS potassium and phosphate.
 They consume eggs and dairy. Most do Modified consistency
consume honey.  These diets are generally required for
people with difficulty swallowing, for
VEGATARIAN DIET BENEFITS example, following a stroke
 Have a lower body weight  Puree and soft diets are available. Foods
 Have a better cholesterol level are thickened with food thickener as/if
 Live longer necessary to ensure the correct
 Have a lower risk of developing cancer consistency.
 Have a lower risk of developing several
diseases.

THERAPEUTIC DIETS
 Refers to the diets indicated for the
treatment of various medical and
surgical conditions
 E.g. the gluten free diet use for the
treatment of celiac disease.
Health eating
 We provide a healthy eating menu
which has been specifically modified for
people with diabetes or heart disease. A
varied range of main meals and snacks
are available that are lower in total fat
and sugar content.
Gluten Free
- These dishes do not contain wheat, rye, barley
and oats.
- Suitable gluten free varieties of bread, pasta
and biscuits are readily available.

GLUTEN FREE DIETS FOR PTS WITH

CELIAC DISEASE
 A digestive and autoimmune disorder
that can damage the small instestine.