CDM Special Diets and Therapeutic Nutrition 5

Question 1

Which dairy food is usually best tolerated by a resident with lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Aged Swiss cheese

Answer

Hard, aged cheeses lose most of their lactose during aging, so most lactose-intolerant people tolerate them well.

Question 2

A resident with gout is on a low-purine diet. Which food should be limited the most?

Accepted Answer

Beef liver

Answer

Organ meats such as liver are very high in purines, which the body breaks down into uric acid.

Question 3

For long-term prevention of diverticular disease when there is no active flare, which diet is generally recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-fiber diet with adequate fluids

Answer

Adequate fiber and fluid keep stools soft and lower pressure in the colon, which helps prevent diverticula from forming.

Question 4

Which sweetener must be avoided by a person with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Accepted Answer

Aspartame

Answer

Aspartame contains phenylalanine, the amino acid that people with PKU cannot break down.

Question 5

What is the key principle of a consistent carbohydrate diet for residents with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Similar amounts of carbohydrate at each meal at regular times

Answer

Spreading carbohydrates evenly at consistent meal times helps keep blood glucose steady and lets medication work as expected.

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