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a. To provide only cold liquids, which are free of irritants or acid properties.
b. To administer food at a proper route.
c. To be able to meet the nutritional requirements of the patient.
d. To rest the organ included
e. To minimize pain in oral cavity
f. To promote rapid wound healing
Cold liquid diet or also known as Tonsil diet is used commonly for tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy, post-operation. This must obviously cold, particles are thin and free from
irritants to lessen discomfort of the patient upon feeding.
This diet is used following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). It is also used when only
fluids or soothing foods in liquid form are tolerated. Also, consult a nutritionist or a doctor before
initiating this diet. The cold liquid diet is not nutritionally adequate. Hence, you should not risk
your health without proper medical advice.
Hypothetical Data:
Sex: Male
Age: 32 years’ old
Actual Weight: 62 kg
Actual Height: 5 feet and 7 inches
Physical Activity: Bed rest but mobile
For Full Liquid Diet, Clear Liquid Diet, Cold Liquid Diet and Soft Diet
Desirable Body Weight
DBW= 112 lbs. + (4 lbs./ inch. + 7 inches)
= 112 lbs. + 28 lbs.
DBW= 140 lbs. or 64 kg.
Distribution of TER with Diet Prescription (Use either percentage distribution or NPC of
which you think that will apply best)
CHO:
=1,750 kcal x 70%
=1,225 kcal/ 4 kcal/gram
= 306.8 or 305 grams
CHON:
= 1,750 kcal x 10%
= 175 kcal / 4 kcal/gram
=43.75 or 45 grams
Fats:
=1,750 kcal x 20%
=350 kcal/ 9 kcal/gram
= 38.88 or 40 grams
DIET PRESCRIPTION:
Carbohydrates: 305 grams
Protein: 45 grams
Fats: 40 grams
List
Food No. of Carbohydrate Protein Fat Energy
Exchanges (g) (g) (g) (kcal)
I Vegetable 4 12 3 - 64
II Fruit 5 50 - - 200
III Milk 2 24 16 10 250
VII Sugar 4 20 - - 80
Rice B 3 69 6 0 300
Rice C 3 69 12 0 324
18
45
- 18
________
=27 (27/8= 3.3 or 3 exchanges of meat)
V LF Meat 2 - 16 12 82
MF Meat 1 - 8 10 86
Fat partial sum ____________________
22
40
- 22
_______
18 (18/8=2.25 or 2 exchanges of meat)
VII Fat 2 - - 10 90
For Full Liquid Diet, Clear Liquid Diet, Cold Liquid Diet and Soft Diet
One-day Sample Menu (For Regular Diet and For the Assigned Hospital Routine Diet
Sample Format)
MEAL MENU FOR REGULAR DIET MENU FOR CLEAR LIQUID DIET
Breakfast 2 pcs Hotdog
1 pc Sunny side-up
½ C Fried Rice
AM Snack
Lunch
PM Snack
Dinner