What Are They?

Dietary Types

• Regular• Diabetic• Low Cholesterol• Low Fat• Renal

Most Common Diet Orders

• Follow the recommendations of the Food Pyramid

1. 6 – 11 servings of grains2. 3 – 5 servings of vegetables3. 2 – 4 servings of fruits4. 2 – 3 servings of milk products5. 2 – 3 servings of meat6. Use fats and oils sparingly

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Regular Diet

• Bread• Boxed cereal• Cooked cereal• Rice• Pasta

How do I serve grains?

• Fresh is best• Frozen tastes good• Canned stores longer

Any of these methods are acceptable depending upon the preferences of you residents.

Great snack idea: celery sticks with peanut butter

How do I serve vegetables?

• Fresh is best• Frozen tastes good• Canned stores longer

Any of these methods are acceptable depending upon the preferences of your residents.

Great snack idea – peaches and cottage cheese

(1 fruit + 1 milk)

How do I serve fruits

• Beef• Poultry• Fish• Dry Beans• Eggs• Nuts

What is considered a meat?

• Fresh is best• Frozen tastes good• Canned stores longer

Any of these methods are acceptable depending upon the preferences of your residents.

Caution – Processed foods contain preservatives.

Watch the salt content.

How do I serve meat?

• Ice cream• Yogurt• Cheese• Milk

All of these methods meet the milk requirement.

Caution – watch for the word “processed” on the packaging. It doesn’t contain as much milk.

How do I serve milk?

• Fats have good and bad effects on the human body.

1. Improve taste of foods2. Provides energy3. Affects absorption of some

medications4. Can increase cholesterol levels in some

residents5. Can affect ability of blood to clot

effectively

What about fats?

• A regular diet consists of1. Grain products – 6 to 11

servings2. Vegetables – 3 to 5 servings3. Fruits – 2 to 4 servings4. Milk products – 2 to 3 servings5. Meat – 2 to 3 servings6. Fat – use sparinglyhttp://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm

Review

Williams, S.R. (1994). Essentials Of Nutrition and Diet Therapy. (6th Ed.). Boston: Mosby.

United States Dietary Association. Food Guide Pyramid. (2010). The food guide pyramid. A guide to daily food choices. USDA. Accessed June 26, 2010 from http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm

References