After recording and interpreting these dimensions, the
calculation of the patient’s nutritional requirements is required
and taking into consideration the factors associated with the
patient’s preferences and habits, an individualized diet is
prescribed containing the preferred foods, patient’s habits, and
the nutrition adequacy. A full explanation to the patient and
the caregiver is the only way to ensure that the patient understands
the prescription. Effective communication skills are
required to achieve maximum compliance. The diet plan has to
take into account the number of meals; the timetable and intervals
between meals; food content, equivalent, and choices;
and amounts of foods in each meal. This plan is then handed
given to the patient as a nutrition guide for the daily diet
intake.