NUTRITION D440 DIETS EXAM
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY GRADED
A+
Clear liquid diet
- limited nutrients
- clear & liquid at room or body temp
- Gi issues/concerns or preop/post op
Full liquid diet
- liquid at room or body temp. DO NOT need to be able to see through
- contain fats
- part of progression
- can be thickened- honey, nectar, pudding
- speech therapy is involved
Pureed/Mechanical Soft
- blended
- cannot safely chew or swallow
- can contain all foods that can be pureed
- meat is cooked until soft, used for those with difficulty chewing
, DASH (Dietary approaches to stop hypertension)
-Low sodium
- 1-2 grams/day
- watch foods high in sodium (see electrolytes)
Low Fat- CAD (coronary artery disease)
- used for cholesterol diets
- use unsaturated fats rather than saturated fats
- fish oil, healthy fish/fats
Heart Healthy Diet
both low- salt and low-fat
Mediterranean Diet
focuses heavy on whole foods
Nephrotic
-moderate protein
- ensure adequacy
- sodium not to exceed 2 gm
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY GRADED
A+
Clear liquid diet
- limited nutrients
- clear & liquid at room or body temp
- Gi issues/concerns or preop/post op
Full liquid diet
- liquid at room or body temp. DO NOT need to be able to see through
- contain fats
- part of progression
- can be thickened- honey, nectar, pudding
- speech therapy is involved
Pureed/Mechanical Soft
- blended
- cannot safely chew or swallow
- can contain all foods that can be pureed
- meat is cooked until soft, used for those with difficulty chewing
, DASH (Dietary approaches to stop hypertension)
-Low sodium
- 1-2 grams/day
- watch foods high in sodium (see electrolytes)
Low Fat- CAD (coronary artery disease)
- used for cholesterol diets
- use unsaturated fats rather than saturated fats
- fish oil, healthy fish/fats
Heart Healthy Diet
both low- salt and low-fat
Mediterranean Diet
focuses heavy on whole foods
Nephrotic
-moderate protein
- ensure adequacy
- sodium not to exceed 2 gm
