Appendix # 27 (oont.)


Type of Diet Description Common Purpose


Low Fat Foods limited in butter, cream, Eleminates difficulty with diges-
 fats and eggs. tion of fats, as with gallbladder
 cardiovascular and liver distur-
 bances.


Low Low in eggs, whole milk and Helps to regulate the amount of
Cholesterol meats, cholesterol in the blood.


Low Limitation on foods containing For patients whose circulation
Sodium sodium and none allowed on would be impaired by fluid reten-
 tray. tion; patients with certain heart
 or kidney conditions.


Tube Feeding Milk formula or liquified form Provides nourishment for patients
 of meats, vegetables, etc. ad- who, because of a condition such
 ministered to the patient as oral surgery, can't eat normally.
 through a tube.