Basic Hospital Diets
Regular/ General Diets
Serves as basis for modified diets
Most common
peanuts
trichinosis
happens from eating raw meats infested with a particular worm
whole grains, fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and fish
Pregnant women
Need folic acid and iron
Clear liquid diets
Foods clear and liquid at room temperature
second most common
eggs
salmonella
raw or contaminated meat, poultry, milk, or egg yolks
Asian
Rice, noodles, millet, corn, fruits, veggies, legumes, seeds, nuts and vegetable oil
Children
May need calcium or iron supplements
Soft Diets
whole foods low in fiber and lightly seasoned
third most common
shellfish and fish
campylobacter species
contamination occurs if animal feces comes in contact with meat, milk, or even water
Latino
fruits, veggies, whole grains, corn, rice, beans, nuts
Teenagers
May need calcium or Iron
Mechanically altered
for patients with chewing or swallowing difficulties
fourth most common
milk
staphylococcus aureus
meats, salads, cream sauces, and cream filled pastries
Buddhist
Mostly vegetarian
Elderly adults
Vitamin D and calcium
Dysphagia Diets
Level 1 Pureed
level 2 mechanically altered
level 3 advanced
level 4 return to regular diet
fifth most common
soy
escherichia coli
beef contaminated with feces during slaughter
Muslims
do not eat pig or birds of prey
Infants
may need iron if not enough in womb