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Food Guidelines

  • Do not discuss calories with patient
  • Only parents or staff to choose food off meal plan
  • No modifications to meal plan(s) - unless approved by the eating disorder team
  • No outside food or drinks
  • Remove all nutrition labels from food and drinks
  • If unable to finish food within the time limit, must complete Ensure Plus (45 kcal/oz) within 10 minutes 
  • If unable to finish food and/or Ensure Plus within time limits, a nasal gastric tube should be placed
  • For each meal or snack:
    • Pt to complete meals in 30 minutes and snacks in 15 minutes
    • If unable to eat food, drink Ensure Plus (45 kcal/oz) within 10 minutes
    • If unable to finish food and Ensure Plus (45 kcal/oz) within the time limit, put the remaining Ensure Plus in the nasal gastric tube 
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