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Table 2 Menu plan and protocol of the hospital meals for the mealworm and control groups

From: Clinical application of invalid foods using mealworms and evaluation of nutrition status and immune function: a study protocol for a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial

 

Mealworm group

Control group

Step 1

Menu

Nutrient

Energy

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Carbohydrate-based liquid diet, Mealworm jelly

580 kcal

13 g

114 g

8 g

Carbohydrate-based liquid diet, Juice

450 kcal

16 g

84 g

6 g

Step 2

Menu

Nutrient

Energy

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Mealworm soup, Mealworm shake with berry,

Protein-fortified gelatin

1220 kcal

50 g

180 g

34 g

Carbohydrate-based liquid diet, Thin low-fat soup, Soybean milk, Protein-fortified gelatin

1240 kcal

43 g

180 g

39 g

Step 3

Menu

Nutrient

Energy

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Deluxe rice porridge with soft side dishes,

ONS1)-based mealworm drink,

Mealworm tea-confectionery

1629 kcal

81 g

225 g

45 g

Rice porridge with soft side dishes

1600 kcal

75 g

235 g

40 g

Protocol

  

The doctor prescribes Step 1 diet (clear liquid diet) as the first meal after surgery. Patients eat this diet for 2–3 meals. As the next meal, the doctor prescribes Step 2 diet (full liquid diet). Patients eat this diet for 2–3 meals. If the diet transition goes smoothly, the doctor prescribes Step 3 diet (soft diet). Patients eat this diet until discharge. The doctor prescribes hospital meal intake. Depending on the patient’s condition, the steps for consuming the diet could be adjusted. The dietitian surveys the dietary intake every day until discharge. If there is a meal-related side effect, it is reported to the doctor.