Special Diet definition

Special Diet means the specially prepared food or particular types of food described in OAR 411-300-0150 that are specific to the medical condition or diagnosis of a child and in support of an evidence-based treatment regimen.
Special Diet means that the amount, type of ingredients, or selection of food or drink items is limited, restricted, or otherwise regulated under a physician's order. Examples include but are not limited to low calorie, high fiber, diabetic, low salt, lactose free, low fat diets. This does not include diets where extra or additional food is offered, but may not be eaten, for example, offer prunes each morning at breakfast and include fresh fruit with each meal.

Examples of Special Diet in a sentence

  • Special diet which may include: Phenylketnouria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) and other prescribed therapeutic diets, etc.


More Definitions of Special Diet

Special Diet means a diet planned by a dietitian, nutritionist, or nurse that includes high fiber, low sodium, or pureed food.
Special Diet means simple diets and calculated diets which have been ordered by a physician or registered dietitian.
Special Diet means the specially prepared food or particular types of food described in OAR 411-350-0050 that are specific to a child's medical condition or diagnosis and needed to sustain the child in the child's family home.
Special Diet means specially prepared food or particular types of food needed to sustain the individual in the family home. Special diets can include: high caloric supplements; gluten-free supplements; diabetic, ketogenic or other metabolic supplements. Special diets are ordered by a physician and periodically monitored by a dietician. Special diets are supplements and are not intended to meet an individual’s complete daily nutritional requirements. Special diets do not provide or replace the nutritional equivalent of meals and snacks normally required regardless of disability.
Special Diet means the specially prepared food or particular types of food described in OAR 411-340-0130 that are specific to an individual's medical condition or diagnosis and needed to sustain an individual in the individual's home.
Special Diet means that the amount, type of ingredients, or selection of food or drink items is limited, restricted, or otherwise regulated under a physician's order, such as low calorie, high fiber, diabetic, low salt, lactose free, or low fat diets.