Why should patient progress on a modified diet not be judged from only one day of intake?
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Correct answer: Intake and health indicators may vary from day to day
Appetite, food intake, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, blood glucose, weight, and symptoms can fluctuate from one day to another. A single record may therefore be unusual and cannot reliably represent long-term adequacy or progress. Several days of records, clinical findings, and regular follow-up provide a more dependable trend.
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Intake and health indicators may vary from day to day
Why is this the correct answer?
Appetite, food intake, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, blood glucose, weight, and symptoms can fluctuate from one day to another. A single record may therefore be unusual and cannot reliably represent long-term adequacy or progress. Several days of records, clinical findings, and regular follow-up provide a more dependable trend.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Topic: Regular diet and modified diets.
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