PROGRESSIVE BASIC HOSPITAL DIETS
(dari : Shackelton’s Nutrition Essentials and Diet therapy 5th ed)
CLEAR LIQUID DIET
Characteristics Temporary diet of clear liquids
without residue.
Nonstimulating, non-gas-
forming, non-irritating.
400-500 kcal.
Adequacy Inadequate; deficient in protein,
minerals, vitamins and kilo-
calories.
Use Acute illness and infections.
Postoperatively.
Temporary food intolerance.
To relieve thirst.
Reduce colonic fecal matter.
One-to two-hour feeding
intervals.
Prior to certain test.
FULL LIQUID DIET SOFT DIET REGULAR, HOUSE,
GENERAL, OR FULL DIET
Foods liquid at room Normal diet modified in Practically all foods.
temperature or liquefying at consistency to have limited Simple, easy-to digest foods,
body temperature. fiber. simply prepared palatability
Liquids and semisolid food; seasoned; to have a wide
easily digested variety of foods and various
methods of preparation.
Individual intolerance, food
habits, ethnic values, & food
preferences considered.
Can be adequate with careful Entirely adequate liberal Adequate and well balanced.
planning; adequacy depends on diet.
liquids used.
If used longer than 48 hours,
high protein, high calorie
supplements to be considered.
Transition between clear liquid Between full liquid and light For uniformity and convenience
and soft diets. or regular diet. in serving hospital patients.
Postoperatively. Between acute illness and Ambulatory patients.
Acute gastritis and infections. convalescence. Bed patients not requiring
Febrile conditions. Acute infections. therapeutics diets.
Intolerance for solid food. Chewing difficulties.
Two-to four hour feeding Gastrointestinal disorders.
intervals. Three meals with / without
between meal feedings.
Foods Water, tea, coffee, coffee All liquids on clear liquid diet
substitutes. plus :
Fat-free broth. All form of milk.
Carbonated beverages. Soup, strained.
Synthetic fruit juices. Fruit and vegetable juices.
Ginger ale. Eggnogs.
Plain gelatin. Plain ice cream and sherbets.
Sugar. Junket and plain gelatin dishes.
No milk or fats. Soft custard.
Orange juice may cause Cereal gruels.
distension. Pureed meat and meat
Salt, plain hard candy, fruit ices, substitutes only; for use in soup
all fruit juices without pulp. only.
Butter, cream, margarine, sugar,
honey, hard candy, syrup; salt,
pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and
flavorings; pureed vegetables
for use in soups only.
All liquids. All foods from the ‘basic four’
Fine and strain cereals.
Cooked tender or pureed
vegetables.
Cooked fruit without skin
and seeds.
Ripe bananas.
Ground or tender meat, fish
and poultry.
Eggs and mild cheeses.
Plain cakes and puddings.
Moderately seasoned foods.
Enriched white, refined
whole-wheat bread (no
seeds)

Modifications Liberal clear liquid diet includes
fruit juices, egg white, whole
egg, thin gruels.
Consistency for tube feedings:
food that will pass through tube
easily.
Low residue-no fiber or For a light or convalescence
tough connective tissue. diet, fried foods, rich pastries,
Traditional bland-no fat-rich foods, coarse
chemical, thermal, physical vegetables, possibly raw fruits
stimulants. and vegetables, and gas-
Cold soft-tonsillectomy. forming vegetables may be
Mechanical or ‘dental’ soft- omitted.
requiring no mastication-
diced, chopped, mashed
foods in place or pureed.
Light or convalescence diet-
intermediate between soft
and regular.