University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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427

Pages:

8
Author:

Sheha A.

Dietary Methods of Assessing Nutritional Status Diets Methods of assessment Indicators look at past food Intakes and sensations from food Intake analysis is the analysis of the intakes of different food groups over a period of time. Diets do not have enough data. Dietary diversity is a measure of the number of food groups consumed. Diets that are more diverse are generally healthier. However, there are people from diverse backgrounds who have healthy diets. **The person takes the food & keeps it separate, so as to keep the carbohydrates, proteins, fats (lipids), vitamins, minerals, and water in their distinct forms. If possible, the food is also separated by color, so as to keep each of the 6 tastes separate and distinct. The food is also eaten both simultaneously and separately, so as to balance the level of acidity and alkalinity in the body. In addition, the person may also separate the meals into diverse meals, so as to balance the heat and cool properties found in the diet. It is said the more varied the diet, the healthier.** **Special diets:** * Solid, liquid, soft **Liquid diet:** * Liquid diet can be a clear liquid diet or a full liquid diet. * Clear liquid diet: consists mainly of fluids that are clear at room temperature. * Full liquid diet: consists of liquids and foods that become liquid at room temperature. **Clear liquid diet:** The purpose of the clear liquid diet is to provide fluids and electrolytes to support hydration. It provides very little in the way of calories and nutrients. **Full liquid diet:** The full liquid diet provides some calories and nutrients. It includes fluids and foods that are liquid at room temperature, such as milk, yogurt, and cream soups. Examples of clear liquid diet: water, lemonade (without pulp), clear juices (apple, cranberry, etc.), carbonated beverages, coffee, tea, broth, strained fruit juices, gelatin, popsicles, clear vegetable juice. Examples of full liquid diet: milk, cream soups, strained fruit juices, custard, pudding, vegetable juice, eggnog, sherbet, plain ice cream, coffee, tea, broth. **Clear liquid diet:** The purpose of the clear liquid diet is to provide fluids and electrolytes to support hydration. It provides very little in the way of calories and nutrients. **Full liquid diet:** The full liquid diet provides some calories and nutrients. It includes fluids and foods that are liquid at room temperature, such as milk, yogurt, and cream soups.