GI SOFT
This diet focuses on softer foods to reduce strain on the ______ system and promote feelings of fullness.
Digestive system
True or false
Heart healthy diets should not include fruit because of its high fructose content
False
Whole fruits are recommended due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, high satiety profile, and generally low glycemic index
What should be done to French Toast to make it mechanical soft.
Add syrup and cut up
True or false:
Oatmeal is a good choice for carb controlled diabetics
True
True or false:
Residents on an easy to chew diet can have sandwiches if theyre soft
True
True or False:
Brown rice is the best rice for someone on a GI soft diet
False- white rice is better than brown for GI soft patients because brown rice is high in fiber
A resident is complaining a food does not have enough flavor, what should be added to their food?
Any salt free seasoning
A resident is on a mechanical ground diet. The meal today is soft Tacos. How should it be served
Ground beef with taco meat- can have melted cheese, salsa, and sour cream added.
True or False:
White rice is the best rice for diabetics because it is light
While white rice can be incorporated in a diabetic diet in moderation, wild rice or brown rice has a lower glycemic index value, and is a healthier choice for diabetics
True or false:
A renal diet is for someone who has a hard time digesting foods
False
A renal diet is for advanced or end-stage kidney disease and need dialysis or when their kidneys are temporarily damaged and may recover over time.
True or false:
Mayonnaise is a fat choice not allowed in a GI soft diet
False -all fats should be in moderation, however
Mayonnaise is soft and is a fat allowed on a GI soft diet
nuts, chunky peanut butter, spicy salad dressings, fried foods, high fat gravy, olives are not good fat choices
True or false: Olive oil is a healthy fat source on heart healthy diet
True
True or false:
Corn is a good choice for a mechanical soft diet because it is already small
False
You should avoid foods that are difficult to chew or cannot be mechanically altered to become softer or smaller.
True or false:
Berries are a good choice for diabetics
Berries are ideal for a diabetic diet. They are low on the glycemic index. The glycemic index is a scale on which carbohydrate-containing foods are ranked. You want to limit or avoid these fruits:
True or false: Beef broth is allowed on a clear liquid diet
True
Resident is on a strict GI soft but is not cognitively able to make the correct choices on his own. This is todays menu:
Broccoli cheddar soup
Italian sausage
Baked omelet
Diced white potatoes
Green beans
Ice cream
Baked omelet- eggs are a good choice unless fried
White potatoes
Green beans
Ice cream- unless lactose intolerant
Spicy sausage/ processed meats not recommended, broccoli is high in fiber
Resident is on a strict heart healthy diet but is not cognitively able to make the correct choices on his own. This is todays menu:
Pork tenderloin
Ribeye steak
Baked yams
Broccoli
Banana mousse
What would be the best choice
Pork tenderloin
Yams
Broccoli
Banana Mousse
Aim for lean cuts of meat
Heart healthy diets include a variety of fruits and vegetables
Resident is on a Mechanical soft diet, which foods can they have off of today's menu?
Broccoli cheddar soup
Baked fish fillet- cut
Chicken cut up with gravy
Mashed potatoes
Ice cream
What can resident eat on today's menu
All foods on today's menu are good choices on a mechanical soft diet
Resident is an insulin dependent diabetic. For breakfast they would like:
Orange juice
French toast with syrup
Scrambled eggs
White toast
Sausage
How should this be changed to better suit their diet?
Limit to 1 glass OJ or give water, and one carb. Or change white bread to Rye. Sugar free syrup
Resident is on a strict renal diet but is not cognitively able to make the correct choices on his own. This is todays menu:
Chicken and wild rice soup
Chicken Parmesan
French Onion Pork Loin
Diced red potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower
Strawberry ice cream or Banana cream pie
What would be the best choices for him?
Chicken and wild rice soup
French Onion Pork Loin
Roasted Cauliflower
Strawberry ice cream