CLEAR LIQUID	Ø To supply fluid & energy in a form that requires minimum digestion & stimulation of the GI tract Ø Used pre & post surgery or IV feeding; 1^st step in oral repletion of a nutritionally debilitated person Ø Consists of fluid & foods that are liquid at body temperature; leaves minimum amount of residue in GI tract
FULL LIQUID	Ø Fluids/semi-liquid food at body temperature Ø Used for persons unable to chew, swallow, or digest solid food
BRAT	Ø A diet that consists of bananas, rice, applesauce & toast Ø Aids with nausea & emesis during pregnancy
BLAND	Ø Used to decrease gastric stimulation Ø Excludes pepper, spices or caffeine Ø Provides GI soft foods
SOFT	Ø Designed for person who is physically or physiologically unable to tolerate a regular diet Ø Transition diet from full liquid to regular diet Ø Diet usually modified for fiber, texture, & seasoning
PUREE	Ø Food that requires little or no chewing & can be easily swallowed Ø Diet consists of fluids/food that are pureed or strained unless already in smooth form
MECHANICAL SOFT	Ø Designed to minimize amount of chewing necessary to ingest food Ø Foods modified in texture (i.e., chopped, ground, pureed) to promote ease of mastication Ø Generally moist & requires minimal chewing Ø Excludes raw fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, dried fruits & coarse meats
FIBER / RESIDUE RESTRICTED	Ø Prevents blockage of narrow GI tract & decreases frequency & volume of fecal output while prolonging intestine transit time Ø Limited amounts of well cooked or canned vegetables/fruit, replaces whole grain products, excludes seeds, nuts & legumes Ø Residue acts as a laxative & increase post-digestive luminal contents that increase fecal output; must exclude dairy products, prune juice, meat & shellfish
HIGH FIBER	Ø Prevention or treatment of a number of GI, cardiovascular, & metabolic diseases (colon CA, constipation, IBD, Crohn’s disease, DM, obesity, & hypercholesterolemia) Ø Includes fiber rich foods: fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts & seeds
SODIUM RESTRICTED	Ø Manages HTN in sodium sensitive persons & promotes loss of excess fluid in edema & ascites Ø Used for management of HTN, impaired liver function, cardiovascular disease, cardiac failure, & acute/chronic disease
TLC (CARDIAC)	Ø Previously known as the Cardiac Step 1 & 2 diet Ø Includes diet restrictions of fat, cholesterol & sodium
VEGETARIAN	Ø Plant based diet modified to a person’s religious, cultural or personal beliefs
RENAL	Ø Reduces accumulation of uremic toxins, controls electrolytes, corrects/maintains fluid balance, maintains nutritional status for persons with deteriorated kidney function Ø ARF (acute renal failure) – person is not on dialysis; has impaired kidney function Ø CRF (chronic renal failure) – person on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis Ø For ARF/CRF, must control calorie & protein needs & adjust for potassium, phosphorus, sodium & fluid
HEPATIC	Ø Provides adequate calories & protein to maintain nitrogen balance & support liver regeneration while preventing exacerbation of liver disease Ø Used with hepatitis, cirrhosis, & alcoholic liver disease
NEUTROPENIC	Ø Used for persons with a low resistance to infections Ø The diet is used to prevent the introduction of pathogenic organisms into the GI tract by food or beverages