Explain therapeutic diet planning

All detailed dietary modifications  should be presented with choices,  clear guidelines, menu guidance and supporting  information  as  to  alternatives possible. Patients should be encouraged to understand the key relationship between a food and a diet. The value of a food depends on the amount of nutrient in the food and the frequency with which the food is consumed. Dietary changes necessary are more  likely  to be  followed if clear explanations  and simple instructions are provided as to why  the diet has  to be changed.  The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are often used as a basis for evaluating  the adequacy  of therapeutic diets. Nutrient requirements specific to a particular  disease state or a disorder must be kept  in mind when planning the diet, As a dietitian,  you also need  to remember that an individual's diet  is affected by various factors  such as lifestyle, income, knowledge, taste preferences,  religious beliefs and various other socio cultural factors. Failure to account for these could result in an impractical therapeutic diet planning.