Therapeutic system for dietary health management

    公开(公告)号:US5994295A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US927076

    申请日:1997-09-10

    摘要: A dietary health management system for administration to a patient having at least one diet-responsive condition such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer, diabetes, and combinations thereof. In particular, the system comprises a plurality of prepackaged meals which may provide dietary fiber in the range of about 20 to 30 grams; vitamins and minerals at about 100% USRDA; less than about 2400 mg of sodium; at least about 3500 mg of potassium; less than about 96 grams of simple sugars; protein, such about 15 to 20% of caloric intake is derived from protein; and fat, such that about 20 to 30% of caloric intake is derived from fat. Comsumption of a daily diet comprising a plurality of the individual meals supplies the patient with the desired total daily calorie intake, improved quality of life, and sufficient nutritional enhancement to facilitate the management of the diet-responsive condition.