ABSTRACT

Whenpatientspresentwithcomorbidconditionsofobesity,diabetes,pregnancy,lactoseintolerance,foodallergies,orhypoglycemia,itishelpfulif theprofessionalisknowledgeableaboutandsensitivetothecomplicationstheseconditionsmaybringtothetaskoffoodmanagement.Vegetarianism,increasinglyprevalentamongyoungwomenandadolescent girls,alsomustbereckonedwithwhenfoodplansaredesigned.