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Corinne Kantor

Corinne Kantor, DTR, CLT, is a Registered Dietetic Technician, Certified LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) Therapist, and award-winning writer. She has undergraduate degrees in dietetics and journalism. Corinne also has her ServSafe Certification from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and is a certified U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map Facilitator.

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Class Accreditation

All states recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina Boards of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

What Others are Saying

"Extremely informative. Class content was needed to fulfill my skills."

L.H. - Pascoag, Rhode Island

"What I liked best was being able to hear it and read it at the same time. I was able to do it on my own time in the comfort of my home so I could read the questions outloud to myself. Awesome class!"

M.S. LPN NHA - Papillion, NE

"The teachings are good. Keep on with the good work."

I.G. - Fort Worth, Texas

"Very detailed and informative on all topics."

M.L. LVN – TX

"The class was informative and easy to navigate."

P.F. RN – Double Oak, TX

Therapeutic Diets: An Introduction

Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00

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For a complete list of accreditations for this course, please see the accreditation information box below the author’s bio. All states recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.

This online nutrition continuing education course is to familiarize nurses and other healthcare professionals with the basic concepts of therapeutic diets, including the types of therapeutic diets that may be ordered for a resident, the role therapeutic diets play in the treatment of residents, and which foods and beverages are allowed and restricted on therapeutic diets. Proper understanding of therapeutic diets will help minimize the risk of disease and other health conditions, and reduce the risk of injury.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Discuss why a therapeutic diet would be ordered for a resident.
Demonstrate correct procedure when a resident asks for food or a beverage.
Describe a mechanically altered diet.
Summarize each of the therapeutic diets.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Overview of Therapeutic Diets

Chapter 2: Therapeutic Diets

Regular Diet
NAS (No Added Salt)/2 Gram Sodium Diet
High Fiber Diet
Low Residue/Fiber Diet
High Calorie Diet
High Protein Diet
GI Soft Diet
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change/Cardiac Diet (Fat Controlled/No Added Salt)
Low Fat/Fat Controlled Diet
Diabetic/Consistent Carbohydrate Diet
Renal Diet
Gluten Free Diet

Chapter 3: Mechanically Altered Diets

Mechanical Soft (Dental Soft) Diet
Pureed Diet
National Dysphagia Diet (NDD)
Clear Liquid Diet
Full Liquid Diet