Diets

Question 1

Regular Diet

Answer 1

Includes all foods
Calories per day-2000
3000mg Na/day
30% cal from fat

Question 2

Mechanical Soft Diet

Answer 2

For resident who has trouble swallowing or chewing

• bread
• cooked/dry cereals
• rice
• pasta
• eggs
• fruits and veggies (fresh, canned, frozen, cooked)
• cheese
• peanut butter
• tender meats and fish

Question 3

Puréed Diet

Answer 3

More difficulty chewing or swallowing
Foods are soft and smooth in texture retaining food flavor

Common for people with a stroke

Basically baby food

Question 4

Liquid diet

Answer 4

Used after surgery or before test not ok for long term 
Clear-can see thru
-tea
-7 up
-some jello
-broth

Full liquid

• milk based liquids
• ice cream
• cream soups

Question 5

Low concentrated sweets Diet

Answer 5

Diabetics-food intake is balanced with insulin.

Encourage to eat meal and snack

Question 6

No salt added

Answer 6

CHF OR ⬆️BP

Heart or kidney disease-trouble with fluid retention

Question 7

No added fat

Answer 7

⬆️cholesterol or trouble processing fat
Omit
-bacon
-butter

Question 8

Calorie controlled-low calorie diet

Answer 8

Over weight or low energy needs

• smaller portions
• lower calorie foods

Question 9

Calorie controlled-high calorie diet

Answer 9

Active and thin with high energy needs

-double sizes
-foods high in calories
Shakes in between meals