ASHLEY KONICH

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NUTR 4100 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
DASH Diet
Description: The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet has been designed to reduce/control the
development of high blood pressure among individuals. It aims to successfully accomplish this by limiting the amount of sodium in
food consumption.
Rationale: The foods listed below in the diet plan were specifically chosen for a lower sodium content under 140mg. 7-8 servings of
grain (daily), 4-5 servings of vegetables (daily), 4-5 servings of fruit (daily), 2-3 servings of dairy (daily), 2 or less servings of
meat/poultry/fish, 4-5 servings of nuts/seeds/dry beans (per week), 2-3 servings of fat and oils, and 5 servings of sweets (per week)
were incorporated to maintain a well-balanced diet. This diet was developed in preference of a 2000 calorie diet while further
encompassing all necessary food groups to aid in the prevention hypertension.
Food Item (Use 2000 kcal DASH Diet Guidelines)
Amount Served
Food Group (* if Local)
# of DASH
Servings
Breakfast
Oatmeal (150 kcals)
cup
Grains*
1
Banana (121 kcals)
1 Large
Fruit
1
Fat Free Yogurt (88 kcals)
4 oz
Low fat or fat free diary*
1
Fat Free Milk (91 kcals)
8 oz
Low fat or fat free diary*
1
Whole wheat bread (81 kcals)
1 Slice
Grains*
1
Jelly (56 kcals)
1 Tbsp
Sweets*
1
= 587 kcals
Lunch
Tuna salad sandwich:
Tuna (45 kcals)
cup
Meats, poultry and fish
1
Light Mayonnaise (36 kcals)
1 Tbsp
Fats and Oils
1
Whole wheat bread (162 kcals)
2 Slices
Grains*
2
Side salad:
Micro greens (10 kcals)
1 cup
Vegetables*
1
Tomato (8 kcals)
cup
Fruits*

Cucumber (4 kcals)
Olive oil (56 kcals)
Fruit Juice (55 kcals)
= 367 calories
Dinner
Mayonnaise crusted chicken
Chicken tenderloin (204 kcals)
Light Mayonnaise (36 kcals)
Bread crumbs (112 kcals)
Side Salad:
Kale (8 kcals)
Olive oil (56 kcals)
Sweet potato (54 kcals)
Green Beans (22 kcals)
Rice pudding (102 kcals)
= 594 calories
Evening Snack
Crackers with Swiss Cheese:
Whole Wheat Crackers (60 kcals)
Swiss Cheese (167 kcals)
Cashews (235 kcals)
= 462 calories
Total calories = 2010

cup
Tbsp
6 oz

Fruits*
Fats and Oils
Fruit

3 oz
1 Tbsp
1 oz

Meats, poultry and fish*

Fats and oils
Grains

1
1
1

1 cup
1/2 Tbsp
1 Small size
cup
cup

Vegetables*
Fats and Oils
Vegetables*
Vegetables*
Sweets

1
1
1

3 crackers
1 oz
1/3 cup

Grains
Low fat/ fat free diary
Nuts and Seeds

3
1
1

National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) Level 1

National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) Level 2

Description: Individuals with a dysphagia

diet level one experience very high
difficulty when swallowing regular food. A
Dysphagia-Pureed diet (level 1) serves as
the best possible diet to aid in the
individuals swallowing process. This diet
includes foods that are very cohesive,
homogeneous, and pudding like, all of
which require minimal chewing ability.

Description: Individuals with a dysphagia

diet level two experience moderate
difficulty when swallowing regular food. A
Dysphagia-Mechanical diet serves as the
best possible diet to aid in the individuals
swallowing process. This diet includes
foods that are cohesive, semi-solid, and
moist, all of which require some chewing
ability.

Description: Individuals with a dysphagia

diet level three experience some difficulty
when swallowing regular food. A DysphagiaAdvanced diet serves as the best possible diet
to aid in the individuals swallowing process.
This diet includes foods that soft, thus
requiring more chewing ability.

Rationale: The dash diet was modified to

exemplify a level 1 dysphagia diet. It
includes pureed/slurried foods to ensure the
individual can easily swallow their food,
while they work to transition to level 2.

Rationale: As an individual continues

improve their swallowing capabilities, they
may progress to the level 2 dysphagia diet.
Here, the foods are softened, slurried,
minced, moistened and well-cooked
(steamed) to enable easier swallowing,
while progressing to level 3.

Rationale: The level 3 dysphagia diet is an

advanced level in which the majority of foods
do not need to be pureed or minimally semi
solid. It appears to be similar to level 2 in
soft/well-cooked and moistened foods,
however they do not need to be highly
moistened. A little bit of texture can be reached
by diced/minced foods as seen below, and
when not overly softening them. This will still
ensure easy swallowing capabilities, but should
still be taken with caution.

Regular
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Banana
Fat Free Yogurt
Fat Free Milk
Whole wheat bread & Jelly

NDD Level 1
Breakfast
Pureed Eggs
Pureed Banana
Fat Free Yogurt
Thickened Fat Free Milk
Slurried Whole Wheat Bread

National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) Level 3

NDD Level 2
Breakfast
Oatmeal (extra water)
Soft/Ripe Banana
Fat Free Yogurt
Thickened Fat Free Milk
Slurried Whole Wheat Bread &

NDD Level 3
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Ripe Banana
Fat Free Yogurt
Thickened Fat Free Milk
Moistened Whole Wheat Bread &

Lunch
Tuna salad sandwich:
Tuna
Light Mayonnaise
Whole wheat bread
Side salad:
Micro Greens
Tomato (chopped)
Cucumber (sliced)
Olive oil
Fruit Juice
Dinner
Mayonnaise Crusted Chicken:
Chicken Tenderloin
Light Mayonnaise
Bread crumbs
Side Salad:
Kale
Olive oil
Sweet Potato
Green Beans
Rice pudding
Evening Snack
Crackers & Swiss Cheese:
Whole Wheat Crackers
Swiss Cheese
Cashews

& Smooth Jelly

Lunch
Tuna Salad:
Pureed Tuna
Light Mayonnaise
Slurried (WW) Bread Slice
Side Salad:
Pureed Micro Greens
Pureed Tomato
Pureed Cucumber
Olive Oil
Thickened Fruit Juice
Dinner
Mayonnaise Crusted Chicken:
Pureed Chicken Tenderloin
Light Mayonnaise
Moistened Bread crumbs
Side Salad:
Pureed Kale
Olive Oil
Well Mashed Sweet Potato
Pureed Green Beans
Smooth Rice Pudding
Evening Snack
Pureed Quinoa
Pureed Cottage Cheese
Pureed Kidney Beans

Jelly
Lunch
Tuna Salad:
Minced/Moistened Tuna
Light Mayonnaise
Slurried (WW) Bread Slice
Side Salad:
Soft Well-Cooked Micro Greens
Soft Well-Cooked Tomatoes
Soft Well-Cooked Cucumber
Olive Oil
Thickened Fruit Juice
Dinner
Mayonnaise Crusted Chicken:
Moistened Chicken Tenderloin
Light Mayonnaise
Moistened Bread crumbs
Side Salad:
Soft/Moistened Kale
Olive Oil
Minced/Moistened Sweet Potato
Minced/ Moistened Green Beans
Rice Pudding
Evening Snack
Quinoa
Smooth Cottage cheese
Mashed Kidney Beans

Jelly
Lunch
Tuna Salad Sandwich:
Finely Diced Tuna
Light Mayonnaise
Softened Whole Wheat bread
Side Salad:
Shredded Micro Greens
Soft Well-Cooked Tomatoes
Soft Well-Cooked Cucumber
Olive Oil
Thickened Fruit Juice
Dinner
Mayonnaise Crusted Chicken:
Diced Chicken Tenderloin
Light Mayonnaise
Moistened Bread crumbs
Side Salad:
Shredded Kale
Olive Oil
Mashed Sweet Potato
Soft, Well-Cooked Green Beans
Rice Pudding
Evening Snack
Softened Whole Wheat Crackers
Swiss Cheese Slices
Softened Kidney Beans

Locally-Produced Foods (September in Athens, Ohio)

Food
Whole wheat bread (other varieties)

Farmer/Producer Name and Address

VILLAGE BAKERY: Bob & Christine
268 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701

Micro greens, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, fat free milk, fat
free yogurt (American style)

ATHENS FARMERS MARKET: (Few vendors)

1000 E. State Street, Athens Ohio, 45701

Eggs-cage free (non GMO feed, antibiotic free), chicken

JENKINSON FARM & GARDEN: Judy Jenkinson

4283 Marshfield Rd., Athens, Ohio 45701

Cucumbers, jellies/jams

SPRING VALLEY FARM: Juanita Deal

4672 Pleasant Hill Rd., Athens, Ohio 45701

Kale, green beans

SHADE RIVER ORGANIC FARM: Mike & Star Hamilton

14830 Fossil Rock Rd., Athens, Ohio 45701