HEALTHY EATING 
                                              AND  
                        DOCTOR PRESCRIBED DIETS 
                                                    
                                   Resource Guide 
                                                    
                                             Updated 
                                           July 2017 
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
             
             
             
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                                                    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
                                                                      
                                                                      
                         Appreciation is expressed to all participants of the original Nutrition Workgroup for their 
                 dedication and commitment to assisting with the design and content of this resource guide.  
                 This workgroup consisted of the following: 
                            Home and Community Based Waiver Registered Dietitians and therapists 
                            Family members 
                            Advocates 
                            Independent Support Coordinators (ISCs) 
                            Long-term care provider agency representatives  
                            Representatives from TennCare  
                            Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) Regional and 
                             Central Office staff 
                      Additional appreciation is expressed to everyone who provided feedback and suggestions 
                                   on recent revisions and update to the nutrition resource guide. 
                          
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
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                                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
               INTRODUCTION                                                                            4 
               SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF HEALTHY EATING                                                   6 
                      Overview of Healthy Eating and the MyPlate                                       7 
               SECTION II: DOCTOR PRESCRIBED DIETS & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES                                   8 
                      Doctor Prescribed Diets                                                               9 
                      Heart Healthy Diet                                                                   10 
                      Weight Gain Diet                                                                     16 
                              High Calorie High Protein Recipes                                            18 
                      Weight Loss Diet                                                                     21 
                      Low Fat Diet                                                                               29 
                      Low Salt Diet                                                                              33 
                      Diabetic Diet                                                                              37 
                              No Concentrated Sweets Diet                                                  44 
                      Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Diet                                          47 
                      High Fiber Diet                                                                      49 
                              High Fiber Recipes                                                           50 
                      How to Manage Constipation                                                           51 
                              Fluids and Water                                                             52 
                      Calcium                                                                              54 
                      Iron                                                                                 55 
                      Potassium                                                                            56 
               SECTION III: DIETARY TOOLS, SUPPORTS, AND GUIDELINES                                        57 
                      Food Budgeting                                                                       59 
                      Menu Planning                                                                        61 
                              Sample Menu Planning Form                                                    64 
                      Grocery Shopping                                                                     65 
                      Making Healthy Food Selections                                                       66 
                      Reading Food Labels                                                                  68 
                      Healthy Menu Ideas                                                                   70 
                      Food Safety and Storage                                                              74 
                      Eating Away From Home                                                                78 
                      Receiving Nutrition Through a Feeding Tube                                           80 
                      Understanding Portion Control                                                        81 
                      Food and Drug Interactions                                                           84 
                      Staying Healthy with Exercise                                                        85 
                      Healthy and Accurate Weights                                                         87 
               SECTION IV: PROBLEM SOLVING NUTRITION ISSUES                                                91 
                      Problem Solving                                                                      92 
                      Communication                                                                        99 
                      Resources for Nutrition Education                                                    98 
               CONCLUSION                                                                                  99 
               GLOSSARY                                                                                         100 
                
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                 INTRODUCTION 
                  
                  
                         This resource guide provides general information and guidelines regarding basic nutrition and 
                 common doctor prescribed diets.    It  is  the  supplement  to  the  foundational  training  entitled  Basic 
                 Nutrition and Doctor Prescribed Diets, which was developed by the DIDD.   
                         The  intended  use  of  this  resource  guide  is  as  a  reference  tool  for  those  responsible  for 
                 supporting persons in the community with intellectual and developmental disabilities and it is written in 
                 this format. However, it can also be used by individuals who want to learn about healthy eating.  This 
                 resource guide is divided into five main sections: 
                            Overview of Basic Nutrition 
                            Doctor Prescribed Diets 
                            Dietary Tools, Supports, and Guidelines 
                            When A Diet is Not Working 
                            Additional Nutrition Resources 
                     Information sheets and forms that can be reproduced for use as tools and handouts are included 
                 throughout the guide and in the additional nutrition resources section.  While this resource guide is 
                 intended to be used as a reference, a referral to a Registered Dietitian for consultation may be needed 
                 to address more complex nutritional issues and assist with follow-through of a diet. 
                      
                 NOTE: The resource guide only addresses doctor prescribed diets such as diabetic, low calorie, low fat, 
                 low salt, and high fiber. It does not address special needs related to the texture (size of food pieces) or 
                 consistency of the diet.  If there are concerns regarding a person’s ability to safely swallow, a referral to 
                 a  Speech  Language  Pathologist  (SLP)  or  Occupational  Therapist  (OT)  with  expertise  working  with 
                 swallowing issues should be considered.   
                                                                      
                  
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