SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES

Diet Prescription for Meals at Schools

Purpose: To provide a method of collecting all information required by Federal regulations for students who cannot eat a regular diet.

NAME OF STUDENT: ______

(To be filled out by the doctor):

List diagnosis (disability or medical condition) that requires the student to have a special diet: ______

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Briefly describe the major life activity affected by the student’s disability:

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DIET PRESCRIPTION:

·  CALORIC REQUIREMENTS: (indicate the total amount of calories needed to each meal. Attach a meal plan, if applicable):

Breakfast Lunch

Diabetic diet ______

Increased calorie diet ______

Reduced calorie diet ______

Other diet (describe): ______

·  MODIFIED TEXTURE: (check the allowed texture):

_____ Regular _____ Chopped _____ Ground _____ Pureed

·  FOODS OMITTED AND SUBSTITUTIONS: (please list the specific foods to be omitted and suggest substitutions on the back of this form): ®

·  OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING DIET OR FEEDING (please attach additional information to this form or use the back of this form): ®

I certify that the above named student needs special school meals prepared as described above because of the student’s disability or chronic medical condition.

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Physician’s Signature Office Phone # Date

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Registered Dietician (if available) Office Phone # Date

Reviewed June 2010

FOODS OMITTED AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

FOODS TO OMIT : SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTIONS:

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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Reviewed June 2010