Title: Develop a daily menu based on a modified diet.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Applying Nutritional and Dietary Requirements

Development should include

- daily food intake
- client needs
- health maintenance and disease prevention
- budget and lifestyle preferences.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the benefits of nutritional therapy?
- How does nutritional therapy provide assistance for special dietary needs?
- What factors influence planning for a client who is a diabetic? Who has high cholesterol or high blood pressure?

Communication

- What do clients need to know in order to understand the relationship between nutrition and health/wellness?
- What communication skills should be used to explain a client’s modified diet?

Leadership

- What strategies can be used to promote healthy food choices?
- What resources are needed to make a modified diet appealing to the client?

Management

- What factors would a dietitian consider when creating a modified diet to meet a patient’s medical needs?
- What criteria are needed to develop a daily menu based on a modified diet?