Why is knowing a patient's food tolerance important?
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Correct answer: It shows whether the patient can accept and tolerate the food
Food tolerance tells the dietitian or health-care team whether the patient can consume and digest a particular food or diet without worsening symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pain, bloating, diarrhoea, or discomfort. The diet can then be modified safely according to the patient’s response. Thus, option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It shows whether the patient can accept and tolerate the food
Why is this the correct answer?
Food tolerance tells the dietitian or health-care team whether the patient can consume and digest a particular food or diet without worsening symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pain, bloating, diarrhoea, or discomfort. The diet can then be modified safely according to the patient’s response. Thus, option A is correct.
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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