Therapeutic Diet


1. Define Therapeutic Diet.

Answer:A therapeutic diet is a specially planned diet modified according to the nutritional needs of a patient for treatment of disease and maintenance of health.

Definition:“A therapeutic diet is a normal diet modified in consistency, composition, and nutrients to meet the needs of sick individuals.”

2. Explain the objectives of therapeutic diet.

Answer: Objectives of therapeutic diet are:

To maintain adequate nutrition.

To correct nutritional deficiencies.

To provide rest to affected organs.

To promote recovery from illness.

To maintain normal body weight.

To increase body resistance.

To prevent complications of disease.