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Therapeutic Diets
Liquid Diet
• A full liquid diet is made up only of fluids
and foods that are normally
liquid and foods that turn to liquid when they
are at room temperature, like ice cream. It
also includes strained creamy soups, tea, juice,
milkshakes.
• A clear liquid diet is made up of only clear
fluids and foods that turn to clear fluids when
they are at room temperature. It includes
things like clear broth, tea and strained juices.
Soft Diet
• Mechanically Soft Diet
Foods in puréed and mechanical soft diets have
a smoother consistency than regular foods.
They require very little or no chewing at all to
swallow.
Bland Diet
A bland diet is a diet consisting of foods that are
generally soft, low in dietary fiber, cooked
rather than raw, and not spicy. Fried and fatty
foods, strong cheeses, whole grains (rich in
fiber) are also avoided while on this diet.
Diet In Fevers
It's not true that you should starve a fever. Your
body burns more calories when you have a
fever. If you don't eat enough nutrient-dense
foods, you will lack the energy your immune
system needs to help you recover quickly.
There are a different ways to treat fever and
following a proper diet is very important for a
quick recovery.
Generally during fever, a bland
diet, which is smooth and
soothing, is preferred. Diet
during typhoid should be
given close attention, as it is
an important part of the
treatment. Gastrointestinal
discomforts are common in
typhoid; so care should be
taken while cooking food and
also choosing foods that are
easy to digest.
Diet in Malaria
During the acute stage malaria, the patient is more
likely to suffer from dehydration. Malaria causes
symptoms such as frequent vomiting, profuse
diarrhea, high fever and profuse sweating, which
may cause the patient to lose excess body fluids.
Malaria causes loss of appetite. A clear liquid diet
can help hydrate the body as it recovers from
malaria. A clear liquid diet also helps replace the
electrolytes that are lost through vomiting,
diarrhea and sweating.
Diet in Constipation
• Drink more water and
other liquids (8 eightounce glasses a day)
– Liquid helps keep the
stool soft
– Avoid caffeine or
alcohol which can
dehydrate you
What Can You Do?
• Eat more fiber
– More beans, whole
grains and bran
cereals, fresh fruits,
vegetables
– Limit foods with no
fiber (cheese, meat,
sweets, processed
foods)
Diet in Diarrhoea and Dysentery
Diarrhoea is increased frequency of loose stools
or watery stools.
Diet must include mainly fluids like oral boiled
water containing electrolytes.
Fluids should be given frequently.
A fiber free, soft and bland diet can be given
thereafter.
Diet in Hypertension
Weight Management
• Weight management recommendations are:
– To maintain body weight in a healthy range,
balance calories from foods and beverages with
calories expended
– To prevent gradual weight gain over time, make
small decreases in food and beverage calories
and increase physical activity
Diet in Diabetes
• A diabetes diet is simply a healthy eating plan
that is high in nutrients, low in fat and added
sugar, and moderate in calories. It is a
healthydiet for anyone! The only difference is
that you need to pay more attention to some
of your food choices—most notably the
carbohydrates you eat.