The document summarizes four therapeutic diets: the cardiac diet for heart health which limits sodium and excludes salt, mustard, caffeine and ice cream; the carb-controlled diabetic diet which counts carbohydrates and includes sugar-free options; the low-fiber diet for digestive issues which includes refined foods and excludes high-fiber foods; and the renal kidney diet which limits sodium and excludes foods like bananas, apples, bacon and cheese. It then provides a short quiz about the diets.

1. Ellen Hashiguchi - Dietetic Intern
THERAPEUTIC DIETS
*Additional restrictions may apply
Cardiac Diet
Aka “Heart Healthy” diet
 Patients may have high blood pressure, heart failure, and/or high
cholesterol
 Menu includes lower sodium foods like fruit, salads, sandwiches,
low-sodium soups
 Diet does not allow salt packets, mustard , caffeinated beverages or
ice cream *
Carb-Controlled Diet
Aka “Diabetic Diet”
 Patients may have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
 Menu includes the number of carbohydrates in each food item and
sugar-free or “diet” gelatins and hot chocolate options
 Diet does not allow pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches or
pudding*
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Low-fiber Diet
Aka “Low-residue”
 Patients may have inflammatory bowel disease, recent intestinal
surgery or diverticulitis
 Menu includes refined white breads, milk products and meat
 Diet does not allow oatmeal, fresh apples, fresh oranges or fresh
bananas*
Renal Diet
Aka “Diet for kidney health”
 Patients may have kidney disease or kidney failure
 Menu includes low-sodium soups, refined white breads, and
sandwiches without cheese
 Diet does not allow fresh bananas, fresh apples, bacon, turkey
sausage or cheese*

2. Ellen Hashiguchi - Dietetic Intern
THERAPEUTIC DIET QUIZ
1. If a patient is diabetic, what major food group do they need to
monitor or count?
2. Which diet(s) does not allow fresh apples or fresh bananas?
3. Which diet will allow coffee and tea as long as they are
decaffeinated?
4. True or False: The Renal Diet does not allow bacon but does
allow turkey sausage.