NURSING 1172 Module 09 Discussion - Diet Therapy Considerations for People Living with HIV/AIDS

What are three diet therapy considerations that must be made for people living with HIV/AIDS? Proper nutrition is essential to all people, whether they are living with HIV or not. But with many who have HIV/AIDS can have some conditions that include wasting, diarrhea, and lipid abnormalities, meaning they lack proper nutrients which are very important to HIV patients. Eating is a well-keyed component of maintaining the strength, energy, and healthy immune system. HIV can lead to immune suppression, food safety, and proper hygiene when it comes to preventing infections. A healthy diet is defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as including all the essential food groups, to provide adequate nutrients to help maintain a proper weight; and excludes excess fats, sugars, salts, or alcoholic beverages. The FDA recommends these six essential nutrients for everyone from HIV/AIDS patients to the average healthy individual such as:  Carbohydrates(gives extra energy [starches and sugars])  Fat(gives required excess power) 