infection is the consumption of fruits or fruit products contaminated with urine or saliva from infected fruit bats. Cut me out! Prepare a scrap book using articles from newspaper and magazines on the topic “Zoonotic fevers” Activity : . .
Diet Therapy in Fevers Goals for diet therapy • To improve the nutritional status of the patient. • To enhance the overall immunity of the body. • To meet the increasing metabolic demands of the body. • To restore the depleted glycogen stores.
• To preserve optimal protein status. • To hydrate the patient. • To maintain the electrolyte balance. The golden rule for diet therapy is “FEED THE FEVER’ Dietary Principle A high calorie, high protein, high carbohydrate, adequate fat, adequate vitamins and minerals, high fluid, low fibre, less spicy and soft diet is prescribed for the patients.
Dietary Management Energy There is an increase in caloric requirements because of the elevated basal metabolic rate in fever, tissue destruction and restlessness. The energy requirements may increase up to % based on the extent of fever, its duration and weight loses. Initially, the patient may be able to tolerate only - kcal/ day, but this should be increased rapidly. High energy drinks should be given.
Protein The protein requirement is increased based on the muscle wasting. The protein intake should be around . to g/kg body weight/ day. A high protein diet should be given with high carbohydrate to favour protein utilization.
High Biological Value (HBV) protein should be included in liberal amounts. Recipe album! Prepare an album by sticking pictures of to recipes of high energy drinks and high protein diet respectively. Activity : UNIT - DIET IN - - Diet in Fever Fat Fats are given adequately.
Increased fat intake at early stages of fever may cause nausea and will be difficult to digest. Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) are preferred and are well tolerated by patients. Carbohydrate High carbohydrate diet is prescribed for patients to replenish the glycogen stores and for protein utilization. Well-cooked and easily digestible carbohydrates should be