Why can small meals be useful in a patient with asthma or breathing difficulty?
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Correct answer: Heavy fullness may increase breathing discomfort
Large meals can produce marked stomach fullness and abdominal pressure, which may make breathing feel more difficult, especially in a patient already working hard to breathe. Smaller, more frequent meals can improve comfort and help maintain energy intake. They should still be balanced, nutrient-dense, paced slowly, and adjusted for swallowing, reflux, fluid needs, and the medical condition.
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Heavy fullness may increase breathing discomfort
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Large meals can produce marked stomach fullness and abdominal pressure, which may make breathing feel more difficult, especially in a patient already working hard to breathe. Smaller, more frequent meals can improve comfort and help maintain energy intake. They should still be balanced, nutrient-dense, paced slowly, and adjusted for swallowing, reflux, fluid needs, and the medical condition.
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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