TYPES OF DIET

Some people have types of diet to they self like fluids diets, light diets, special diet and something else. In this article you can find mean for diet.

Fluid Diets

The patient is only given fluids. An adult should have at least 3 quarts a day. A patient on this type of diets should be given liquids frequently to meet his nutritional needs. Fruit juices, some carbonated drinks, strained soups, milk, tea, coffee, eggnog's, ice cream, and thin custards are all part of the complete fluid diet. For variety, cereals can be diluted with water or milk and offered to the patient. If the physician approves, flavoring such as salt, butter, vanilla and cinnamon can be added to make this diet more appetizing. Very sick patients may be restricted to clear liquids which include tea, broth, gelatin, and some carbonated beverages. It may be helpful to remember that since an average cup holds about 8 oz of fluid, 12 cups will be needed to give the required daily intake of 3 quarts.

Light Diets

A light diet consists of easily digestible foods such as fish, white meat, eggs, milk, bread and butter. Vegetables and fruit or fruit juice are given in small quantities but fried foods should be avoided. A light diet can seem boring but a little ingenuity works wonders and attractive presentation of the food may solve the problem.

Special Diets

Many special diets play an important part in the treatment of a disease such as diabetes. In this disease, the body is unable to deal with starches and sugars. There is no need to be too strict about limiting the intake of carbohydrates in most diabetics. But if the given diet is not followed, the patient may lose consciousness; if he is not then treated he may die. If you caring for a diabetic patient, you will usually be supplied with a diet sheet but, if there is any difficulty, you should seek the advice of the doctor, professional nurse or health worker.

Another common special diet is the low-calorie diet, prescribed for the patient who is overweight. A large number of people get into the habit of eating too much. There is evidence that unhealthy eating habits are learned in infancy: over the years there can be a steady increase in weight. Overweight people are much more likely to develop illnesses of various kinds, such as joint and back pain, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure. Prevention is always than cure, so that anyone who has a tendency to be overweight would be wise to restrict his total calorie intake and be careful not to eat between meals. A good diet includes from the following food groups: milk, meat, vegetable/fruit, and cereals/breads. A diet sheet is prepared for the patient containing approximately 1500 calories a day. Junk food and sugar are severely restricted and replaced by salads and fresh fruit. The main purpose is to reeducate the eating habits, as most overweight people positively enjoy snacking on fatty high calorie foods and do not like to be restricted to items which they probably regard as inadequately "filling".