NUTRITION & THERAPEUTIC DIETS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWRS 100- VERIFIED 2026 UPDATE.pdf

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NUTRITION & THERAPEUTIC DIETS STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWRS 100% VERIFIED 2026
UPDATE



Kidney / Renal Diets


Glomerulonephritis diet CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid restriction ·

Sodium restriction · Decrease protein · Increase carbs (“FIND carbs”)


Renal Disease diet CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid restriction · Low

sodium · Low protein · Low potassium · High calcium (Potassium is

restricted first – excreted by the kidneys)




Heart Diets


Heart Failure diet CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid restriction ·

Decrease sodium · Decrease fat · Decrease cholesterol (“Fluid Safety

For Cardiac”)




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Heart Health diet CORRECT ANSWER: Decrease saturated fat ·

Increase fiber


DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) CORRECT

ANSWER: Low sodium · Low fat · Low sugar · High calcium · High

potassium · High fiber · 4–6 servings fruits/vegetables (“Stop Fat

Sweets, High Crazy People Fight”) Aims to lower BP and LDL




GI / Digestive Diets


Cholecystitis diet CORRECT ANSWER: Low fat · Low protein ·

Low carb · Avoid gassy foods (broccoli) (“Low Flying Parrot Cries

Ahhh”)


Celiac Disease diet CORRECT ANSWER: Gluten-free · No BROW

(Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat) Avoid: ice cream, malted milk, processed

puddings, cookies, crackers, cake, bread, rolls, cereal, spaghetti,

oatmeal, beer, ale




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