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What is the main focus of a normal or general diet?
What is the main focus of a normal or general diet?
- RDAs of nutrients (correct)
- Cyclic menus
- Food selection monitoring
- Therapeutic modification
Who is responsible for monitoring food selection and intake in a general diet?
Who is responsible for monitoring food selection and intake in a general diet?
- Clinical nurse
- Hospital administration
- Clinical dietitian (correct)
- Patient's family
What determines the nutritional adequacy in a general diet?
What determines the nutritional adequacy in a general diet?
- Patient's weight
- Hospital location
- Patient's food selection and intake (correct)
- Patient's medical history
What type of patients is the general diet intended for?
What type of patients is the general diet intended for?
How is the general diet usually planned?
How is the general diet usually planned?
What is the primary purpose of a therapeutic diet?
What is the primary purpose of a therapeutic diet?
Which of the following statements about therapeutic diets is true?
Which of the following statements about therapeutic diets is true?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for modifying a normal diet?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for modifying a normal diet?
What is the basis for planning therapeutic diets?
What is the basis for planning therapeutic diets?
In disease conditions, what may affect the nutritional homeostasis of the sick person?
In disease conditions, what may affect the nutritional homeostasis of the sick person?
What is the purpose of modifying the intervals of feeding in a therapeutic diet?
What is the purpose of modifying the intervals of feeding in a therapeutic diet?
What is the primary objective of diet therapy?
What is the primary objective of diet therapy?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a normal diet as the basis for therapeutic diets?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a normal diet as the basis for therapeutic diets?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as crucial in planning therapeutic diets?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as crucial in planning therapeutic diets?
Which attribute of a therapeutic diet is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which attribute of a therapeutic diet is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of modifying the consistency of diets?
What is the purpose of modifying the consistency of diets?
Which of the following should NOT be considered when planning meals for a patient?
Which of the following should NOT be considered when planning meals for a patient?
