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Measurement of the amount of heat produced during metabolism is how energy content of food is measured. Heat is measured by a unit called a kilocalorie (kcal) or just __ Foods vary in amount of energy they contain Carbohydrate, protein __ calories/gram Fat __ calories/gram Individual Caloric Requirements Number of calories needed by the body in 24 hour period Vary from person to person depending on __ ,age, __ sex, physical condition.and climate. Usually amount of physical activity is __ factor determining caloric needs Therapeutic diets Anorexia or __ of __ . Patients experience __ ,illness, __ __ and other factors. Soft diet-similar to a __ __ but foods must require little __ and be easy to __ Diabetic diet- used for patients with __ __ . Calorie-controlled diets includes both, __ and __ __ foods. such as Low cholesterol diet- __ foods that contain __ meats, __ and __ Fat restricted diets are used for __ patients or patients with __ and __ disease or __ Sodium restricted diets avoid or limit __ Protein diets- low protein used for patients who have __ or kidney disease. High protein diet -usually for __ adolescents or pregnant and __ mothers, etc. Bland diet- easily __ foods that do not __ the digestive tract. Foods to avoid are __ Used on patient with __ and __
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Measurement of the amount of heat produced during metabolism is how energy content of food is measured.Heat is measured by a unit called a kilocalorie (kcal) or just **Calories**.Foods vary in the amount of energy they contain:Carbohydrate, protein **4** calories/gramFat **9** calories/gramIndividual Caloric Requirements:The number of calories needed by the body in a 24-hour period.Vary from person to person depending on **activity level**, age, **occupation**, sex, physical condition, and climate.Usually, the amount of physical activity is the **main** factor determining caloric needs.Therapeutic diets:Anorexia or **loss** of **appetite**. Patients experience **stress**, illness, **trauma**, and other factors.Soft diet - similar to a **regular diet**, but foods must require little **chewing** and be easy to **digest**.Diabetic diet - used for patients with **diabetes mellitus**.Calorie-controlled diets include both **low-calorie** and **high-calorie** foods.Low cholesterol diet - **restricts** foods that contain **cholesterol**, such as meats, **eggs**, and **dairy**.Fat-restricted diets are used for **obese** patients or patients with **gallbladder** and **liver** disease or **atherosclerosis**.Sodium-restricted diets avoid or limit **salt**.Protein diets - low protein used for patients who have **liver** or kidney disease.High protein diet - usually for **growing** adolescents or pregnant and **lactating** mothers, etc.Bland diet - easily **digested** foods that do not **irritate** the digestive tract. Foods to avoid are **spicy** foods.Used on patients with **ulcers** and **colitis**.