Simplified Diet Manual

Hospitals and long-term care facilities in every state and many foreign countries use the Simplified Diet Manual to assist them in planning nutritious, appealing, and cost-effective meals that are modified to meet the dietary requirements of individuals with special health needs. Changes to the Tenth Edition of the Simplified Diet Manual are many and include: Revision of the Guidelines for Diet Planning based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 and USDA's MyPyramid Update on Meeting Nutritional Needs of Older People, referencing the American Dietetic Association's position: Liberalization of the Diet Prescription for Older Adults Inclusion of National Dysphagia Diet tables (c 2002, American Dietetic Association) Addition of the Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Diet Addition of the Modified Renal Diet Addition of Food Allergies and Intolerances Revision of Exchange Lists for Meal Planning (c 2003, American Dietetic Association) Inclusion of study guide questions at the end of each chapter for training foodservice employees in health care facilities that are served by a registered dietitian or dietary consultant.Maher, Andrea K. is the author of 'Simplified Diet Manual ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780813818788 and ISBN 0813818788.