Diet Manual

Veterans Administration Hospital (Hines, Ill.)

ଜାନୁଆରୀ 1976 · U.S. Veterans Administration

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Abstract: Diets for use in hospital foodservice are presented in a manual designed to help staff provide effective dietetic and nutritional care to patients. Diets are nutritionally well-balanced and meet or exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowances for essential nutrients. Foods are selected from the Basic Four food groups. Diets modified to meet special therapeutic or nutritional needs include high-protein, high-calorie, high-fiber, calorie-controlled, test, diabetic, and protein-carbohydrate-fat-, or mineral-restricted diets. Diets modified in texture and consistency, such as soft, liquid and pureed diets, may be chosen by the dietitian for patients with digestive or absorption disorders. In treatment of pregnant and lactating women, or infants and children, the diet should reflect the special medical condition of the patient. All diets may be individualized to the p.