L1 - Therapeutic Diets

RDA for protein for adults

0.83g/kg/day

RDA for protein for children

0.91g/Kg

RDA for protein for athletes

1.7g/kg/day

RDA for protein for healthy older adults (>65years old)

1-1.2g protein/kg of body weight per day

How much of each of these foods contain 10g protein

___ handfuls of nuts

___ slices of ham

___ eggs

___g (____ slices) chicken breast

____matchbox size piece of cheese

___ pots (___g) of yoghurt

___ bowls (____g) rice pudding

2 handfuls of nuts

3 slices of ham

2 eggs

33g (4 slices) chicken breast

1½ matchbox size piece of cheese

1 pot (~125g) of yoghurt

1 bowl (200g) rice pudding

How many g of protein in 200ml of milk

7g

How many g of protein in 135g baked beans

7g

How many g of protein in 60g chickpeas

4.6 g

How many g of protein in 2 weetabix

4.5g

How many g of protein in 2 slices of bread

4g

When would a high protein diet be required

For a number of conditions e.g. a burn victim; after trauma; wound healing.

A burn victim needs more protein to cover skin loss, blood protein loss from the burn, and infection.

How many g of protein in a high protein diet

High Protein Diet can be up to 220g protein, depending on patients weight and % of body surface with burns

When would a low protein diet be required

A protein restriction is frequently indicated in the management of disorders associated with liver and renal (kidney) dysfunction

RDA for protein for people with acute renal failure

20 - 40g protein per day

What type of protein should eb taken in a low protein diet

Protein should be from those foods providing the greatest amount of essential amino acids

(Milk, eggs, meat, fish, and poultry)

What type of tablets would a T2 Diabetic be given

oral hypoglycaemic agents

What do weight loss medications do for a T2D

Lowers blood sugar levels, (by helping the body produce more insulin when needed)

Slows emptying of the stomach, signalling fullness to the brain.

How is weight loss medication for a T2D taken

Is taken by injection once/week

When T2Ds start taking weight loss medication they report a disproportionate reduction in consumption of what & an increase in consumption of what

Decreased alcohol, carbohydrates and dairy foods

Greater consumption of vegetables, fruit, healthy fats and fish was reported

A low cholesterol diet involves the reduced intake of what

Saturated fat

A low cholesterol diet involves the increased intake of what

Increase intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat

Adequate fibre intake

Low Fat Diet is used in the treatment of

Liver disease

Pancreatic disease

Malabsorption syndromes in which digestion, absorption, is impaired e.g chronic inflammation of gallbladder, pancreas

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

High Fibre Diet involves the decreased intake of

refined carbohydrates e.g. white bread, refined breakfast cereals

High Fibre Diet involves the increased intake of

wholegrain cereals

fruit and vegetables

intake of fluid (recommendation is approx. 2 Litres of fluid per day)

Another name for Low Fibre Diet

low residue diet

When is a Low Fibre Diet recommended

Usually prescribed after bowel inflammation e.g. Diverticulitis, Crohns disease, Ulcerative colitis, or after surgery.

What does a Low Fibre Diet entail

Consists of easily digested foods leaving very little residue in the bowel

Food examples-White bread, Rice krispies, potato, milk pudding, jelly, ice-cream

Low Salt Diet is prescribed to which people

Prescribed to patients with high blood pressure; heart failure-(leading to oedema); coronary heart disease; stroke.

A gluten free diet consists of

avoiding food containing wheat, oats , barley and rye.

Problem with gluten free diet

Can be low in fibre as many bought gluten free foods are processed.