Home Science Chapter 15 Diet During Illness

Two clinical symptoms of blood pressure are:

1. Dizziness
2. Breathlessness
3. Headache
4. Fatigue
5. Nausea
6. Irregular heartbeat

Dietary Tips:

1. Reduce intake of all animal products like meats, fish, eggs, poultry and dairy. These foods are loaded with animal fat, this fat is absorbed faster than vegetable fats in our body.
2. Reduce salt intake as excess salt intake holds on the water in the body thereby raising the blood pressure.
3. Include whole wheat, grains in diet. Fiber contrived in 'whole' foods help to break down the cholesterol deposited in the arteries, making the blood more fluid & free flowing.
4. Give plenty of liquid foods to avoid constipation.

Precautions to be taken for planning meal in hypertension:

1. Given low salt food and no pickle.
2. Hot beverages like coffee should be avoided.
3. Avoid fried and processed foods.
4. Avoid too much spicy food.

Suffering from – Bulimia Nervosa

Consequences:

1. Salivary glands get swollen
2. Ruptures and irritation in gastrointestinal tract
3. Kidney disorders
4. Bleeding from rectum
5. Dehydration/ Electrolyte imbalance

Ways to help:

1. Educate them on consequences and misconceptions of bulimia
2. Provide counselling to improve self-esteem
3. Keep a check on their eating habits
4. Motivate them to adopt healthy lifestyle

Physiological conditions:
Too much pressure in the blood flow in the arteries is known as hypertension.

Clinical Symptoms of hypertension

1. Dizziness
2. Frequent headache
3. Palpitation
4. Uneasiness

Dietary recommendations for patience

1. Less salt or sodium free salt
2. Avoid fried foods
3. High fiber diet
4. Plenty of water