Abstract:
Modified diet is any diet altered to include or exclude certain nutrients like fat, vitamin or minerals and fiber. Modification can be done in consistency also due to medical conditions. In the Condition like Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) foods are mechanically altered by blending, grinding, chopping, or mashing so that they are easy to chew and swallow. Consistency of food need to alter by depending on the person’s ability to swallow. Pudding-like foods consist of pureed consistency including pureed fruits, yogurt, oatmeal, custards and pureed meat are beneficial for severe dysphagia. The diet consist of Soft texture food that are moist and easily swallowed are soft pancakes with syrup, canned fruits or scrambled eggs. In this condition use all food group but in mechanically altered form to fulfill the nutrient requirements of a person. Low residue diet which may be recommended for patients who are at the risk of Bowl obstruction. This diet is used to reduce the amount of undigested food moving through the small intestine which ultimately reduces stool bulk and size. Tender meat, eggs, tofu, dairy products, some fruits that contain low fiber content can be used in this condition. People with lactose intolerance use the diet in which lactose containing products are excluded. Almond milk, soy milk or some formula milk can be used as the alternate of milk. A bland diet consist of the food that are soft, low in spices and low in fiber. Which is used can be used to address the symptoms of ulcers, heartburn, GERD, nausea, and vomiting. Patients also need a bland diet after gastric sleeve or intestinal surgery. Diet low in fat and cholesterol helps to combat the clogged arteries and other cardiovascular diseases. Oils from plant sources are rich in omega-3 and omega-6 which helps to improve the overall wellness. People with neck surgery, gastrointestinal obstruction, short bowl syndrome, coma and metabolic stress like burn conditions are nourished by the method called Tube feeding. Clear liquids, broths, soup, thickened liquid these are the mechanically altered diet used in tube feeding to fulfills the nutrient requirements for certain patients. Apart from this formulas milk can also be included to the diet which are fortified with essential nutrients needed by the body for growth, repair and maintenance of the body.
Page(s):
35-35
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
diet in disease condition
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nutrient requirement
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mechanically altered diets
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modified diet