مذكرة الوحدة الحادية عشرة Grade 12 Unit 11 Study Guide – Summary
Health Science: Clinical Nutrition
Therapeutic Diets
A therapeutic diet is a special eating plan prescribed by a healthcare professional.
It modifies the intake of specific foods or nutrients based on a patient’s health condition and needs.
Adjustments may involve nutrients, texture, food allergies, or intolerances.
Reasons for Therapeutic Diets
· Increase, decrease, or eliminate certain foods or nutrients
· Maintain or improve nutritional status
· Provide extra calories for weight gain
· Balance the diet
· Eliminate foods that interfere with medications
· Aid digestion
· Remove foods due to allergies or intolerances
· Modify texture for chewing or swallowing difficulties
Health Conditions That May Benefit
· Cardiovascular disease
· Obesity
· Diabetes
· Food allergies
· Digestive diseases
· Eating disorders
