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

CLEAR LIQUID DIET

- A diet containing no solid foods, is often prescribed for gastrointestinal illness or before or after certain
types of surgery involving mouth or gastrointestinal tract.

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

FULL LIQUID DIET

- All foods are liquid or are liquid at room temperature. It provides more calories than the clear liquid
diet, but is still liquid in the stomach and intestinal tract which is essential for patients who cannot chew
or swallow solid foods.

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

LOW PROTEIN DIET

- Is a diet which people reduce their intake of protein.

Indication:
- People with kidney or liver disease

Food Sources:
- Meat
- Fish
- Poultry, eggs
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Peanut Butter

LOW CHOLESTEROL DIET

- Designed to reduce fat and cholesterol blood levels

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