Theraputic Diets
NO food or drink orally.
What is NPO?
Foods that do not require chewing. Mostly used for clients with difficulty chewing or swallowing.
What is a Pureed Diet?
Difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
Body is able to void excess amounts.
What is water-soluble?
This vitamin promotes wound-healing and absorption, helpful with iron digestion, and immune function.
What is vitamin C?
A health vareid diet with foods from all food groups?
What is a regular diet?
Consists of transparent fluids.
What is a clear liquid diet?
When solids or liquids enter lungs during inhalation.
What is aspiration?
Excess stays in body and can lead to toxicity.
What is fat-soluble vitamins?
Aids in the formation of Red Blood Cells.
What is Vitamin B?
Diet containing foods that are easy to chew, digest, are low in fiber, and eays to swallow.
What is a soft diet?
Limits the intake of sodium, potassium, and phosphorus.
What is a renal diet?
Vitamins C and B.
What is water-soluble?
Important for healthy vision.
What is vitamin A?
Modified consistencies, thickened liquid's. texture modified: regular, soft, pureed.
What is Dysphagia diet?
PPN/TPN
What is Enternal nutrition?
Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What are fat-soluble Vitamins?
Important in the absorption of Calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
NO solid foods. Includes foods that can turn to liquids at room temp.
What is a FULL liquid diet?
Controlled portions, promotes weight loss, lowered cholesterol, sodium, and caloric intake.
What is a heart-healthy diet?
Aids in blood-clotting antidote to warfarin.
What is Vitamin K?
Helps fight infection.
What is Vitamin E?