Title: Explain basic dietary management techniques.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-1) (Draft) > Section: Understanding the Role of Nutrition in Health Care

Explanation should include techniques such as

- diabetic diet
- sodium-restricted diet
- low-fat diet
- calorie-restricted diet
- heart-healthy diet
- bariatric diet
- high-calorie diet
- other therapeutic diets
- fad diets (e.g., fasting, keto, paleolithic, South Beach, Atkins)

Process/Skill Questions

- What are examples of specific agency therapeutic diets? Why do they work?
- How are diets adjusted to meet the specific needs of clients with heart disease?
- Why should a healthcare worker check the client’s dietary tray before serving?
- What are fad diets? Why are fad diets unhealthy?