title: Overview of the use of therapeutic and modified diets.
abstract: This paper gives a brief overview of the modifications in macronutrients and energy that may be required to treat a specific clinical condition. It highlights the factors that must be considered when making such changes in order to avoid compromising nutritional states by simultaneously altering the intake of other nutrients.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tredger
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy; D004032:Diet; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements