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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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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”)
pg. 1
, 2
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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