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Standard Hospital Diets
Standard Hospital Diets
SOFT DIET
- It is an adequate diet that is soft in consistency, easy to chew, made of simple easy digestible foods. It is
appropriate for patients who have few or no teeth or ill- fitting dentures.
Indication:
- acute infections
- certain gastrointestinal disorders and at the post-operative stage.
Food Sources:
- Very tender minced, ground, stewed or creamed beef, lamb, liver, or fish.
- Cooked vegetables
- Pasta
- Soft raw fruits
- Soft bread and cereals
- All desserts that are soft
Indication:
- Indicated for the postoperative patient
- Gastrointestinal illness
- Laboratory procedures
Food Sources:
- Clear water
- Clear sodas
- Plain gelatin
- Honey
- Ice pops without bits of fruit or fruit pulp
- Tea or coffee without milk or cream
Indication:
- For the postoperative patient
- Gastrointestinal illness
Food Sources:
- Cooked cereals
- Custards
- Ice cream or sherbets
- Eggnog
- All strained fruit juices
- Creamed vegetable soups
- Yogurt
Indication:
- People with kidney or liver disease
Food Sources:
- Meat
- Fish
- Poultry, eggs
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Peanut Butter
Indication:
- People with hyperlipidemia
- Atherosclerosis
- Gallbladder Stone
- Other cardiovascular diseases
Food Sources:
- Chicken and turkey with skin removed
- Rabbit
- Wild duck
- Oat cereals
- Unsalted crackers
- Vegetable juices
- Sunflower