Ch12: Food-Related Issues (Nutrition Therapy) Flashcards
Soft diets are?
Whole foods
Low in fiber
Lightly seasoned
Used in transition from liquid to regular diet
Mechanically altered diets are?
Chopped
Grounded
Mashed
Puréed food
Quantitative modification in diets mean?
Modification in numbers of meals served, calories, specific nutrients
Qualitative modification in diets are?
Modification in texture, consistency, nutrients
Low sodium diet is used to lower what?
Low sodium diets is used to lower blood pressure
What needs to be restricted for diabetes management?
Carbohydrates are restricted for diabetes management
Clear liquid diets should not be used for more than how many hours?
Clear liquid diets should not be used for more than 24 hours
Clear liquid diets are only used for?
Postoperative
Transition feeding (IV to solid)
Scheduled diagnostic tests
Acute GIT disturbance
Full liquid diets are used for?
Full liquid diets are used to provide oral nourishment for patients with wired jaws and those who have difficulty chewing or swallowing solid foods
What are 2 foods most patients cannot tolerate after surgery?
1: lactose
2. High fat foods
Traditional medicine is?
Using regular clinic and physical therapy (conventional medicine)
What is alternative medicine?
Alternative medicine replaces traditional western methods with non-western healing approaches eg. Use of herbal supplements
Complementary medicine is?
Combination of non-western healing approach (eg. Acupuncture) used at the same time as conventional medicine (eg. Clinic)
Which feeding is preferred? Enteral feeding? Or parenteral feeding?
Enteral feeding is preferred if available
What is another word for tube feeding?
Enteral feeding
