Diet therapy for a person with hypertension 1 day after a myocardial infarction would include
a. three meals a day with two snacks.
b. a low-protein diet.
c. a low-salt, low-cholesterol diet.
d. a high-carbohydrate diet.
C
Because fluid accompanies sodium, limitation of sodium is necessary to reduce fluid retention. Specific interventions include limiting salt intake, usually to 2 g a day or less, and limiting fluid intake because appropriate meal size, caffeine intake, and food temperatures are some of the dietary factors that are of concern. Small, frequent snacks are preferable to larger meals for patients with severe myocardial compromise or postprandial angina.
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