What is the most scientific basis for changing from a regular diet to a therapeutic diet in a hospital?
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Correct answer: Patient assessment and therapeutic need
A therapeutic diet should be prescribed after assessing the patient’s diagnosis, symptoms, nutritional status, laboratory findings, swallowing or digestion problems, allergies, medicines, and treatment goals. The diet is then individualized and monitored. Plate colour, advertising, or room decoration has no scientific role in deciding clinical dietary needs.
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Patient assessment and therapeutic need
Why is this the correct answer?
A therapeutic diet should be prescribed after assessing the patient’s diagnosis, symptoms, nutritional status, laboratory findings, swallowing or digestion problems, allergies, medicines, and treatment goals. The diet is then individualized and monitored. Plate colour, advertising, or room decoration has no scientific role in deciding clinical dietary needs.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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