DIET THERAPY BASICS
It is the combined science and art of planning, preparing, serving individuals, groups, and various health conditions that is based on principles of nutrition and management?
DIETETICS
A diet used to reintroduce foods following a period with no oral intake when poor tolerance or aspiration is anticipated.
CLEAR LIQUID DIET
Give one of the primary goals of nutrition support for patients who cannot meet their nutritional needs through normal food intake.
(PREVENT OR TREAT MALNUTRITION, PRESERVE LEAN BODY MASS, AID RECOVERY DURING SEVERE ILLNESS, INJURY OR SURGERY)
A patient, prescribed with a low-potassium diet, asking for a banana.
RESTRICTED (Banana are high in potassium)
A Targeted treatment plan using tailored diets and counseling to manage chronic illnesses.
MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY
A diet wherein the objective is to induce a loss of sodium and water from the body or avoid excessive sodium retention.
LOW SODIUM DIET
What type of nutrition support is appropriate for a patient that can safely swallow but is unable to consume enough calories through regular meals.
ORAL NUTRITION SUPPORT
A patient is on a low-sodium diet. They order canned corned beef.
RESTRICTED (Processed meats are high in sodium.)
A very important aspect of the therapy for many disease states, complementing and even replacing drug therapy in some cases.
DIET
A diet wherein the texture is modified to include soft, easy to chew foods in accordance with the patient’s tolerance and acceptance through mechanical means.
MECHANICAL SOFT DIET
What type of nutrition support should be applied for a stroke patient with severe dysphagia but has a functioning gastrointestinal tract?
ENTERAL NUTRITION (TUBE FEEDING)
A patient with gout is prescribed a low-purine diet. They want chicken breast.
ALLOWED (Chicken is generally permitted on a low-purine diet.)
Give the 5 approaches of Medical Nutrition Therapy
ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, MONITORING, EVALUATION
A diet wherein the objective is to limit or eliminate foods that leave a high amount of residue to the colon or fecal formation.
LOW RESIDUE DIET
A patient has a complete bowel obstruction, making the gastrointestinal tract nonfunctional. Which type of nutrition support is indicated?
TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION (TPN)
A patient is on a clear liquid diet. They ask for apple juice.
ALLOWED (Apple juice is a clear liquid.)
What RA act number is the “Act regulating the Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Philippines?
RA 10862
A type of Vegetarian Diets that eats mostly plant-based meals. Occasionally eats small amounts of meat, poultry or fish.
FLEXITARIAN DIET
A severely malnourished patient begins nutrition support. Within 24 hours, laboratory results show rapid decreases in potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. What potentially fatal complication is occurring?
REFEEDING SYNDROME
A patient is on a full liquid diet. They request plain vanilla ice cream.
ALLOWED (Ice cream is permitted on a full liquid diet.)