Illness and Convalescents
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- Illness and Convalescents
- Greasy foods should be avoided.
- May be indigestible.
- Strong flavours may be unpalatable.
- Should be easy to eat and digest.
- Likely to have a poor appetite.
- Energy value should be lower.
- Should be appetising.
- Likes and dislikes should be taken into account.
- Careful attention to hygiene in the preparation and serving of the food is important, and the food must be very fresh.
- Left-over food should not be served to avoid contamination.
- Food preparation should be carried out away from the patient as the smell of cooking may affect appetite.
- If the patient has a broken limb then they should eat foods that contain a good supplies of calcium, so that the bone heals strongly.
- If the patient is recovering from an accident or operation, they should eat extra protein for body repair, and iron to replace that lost in blood.
- Greasy foods should be avoided.
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