Patent ID: 6039989
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A23L,A61P

Abstract:
A prepackaged therapeutic meal of a daily diet for consumption by a patient having at least one diet-responsive condition, said meal comprising;at least one meal component, wherein said at least one meal component is nutritionally enhanced to contain a predetermined level of nutritional enhancement to facilitate management of said at least one diet-responsive condition, such that said meal comprises:(a) dietary fiber in a range of about 5 grams to about 11 grams;(b) vitamins and minerals in a range of about 30 to about 35 percent of USRDA, including potassium in a range of about 630 mg to about 1430 mg and sodium in a range of about 370 mg to about 950 mg,(c) protein and fat, and protein supplies a range of about 14% to about 31% of a calorie content of said meal and fat supplies a range of about 10% to about 24% of said calorie content of said meal; and(d) simple sugars in a range of about 6 grams to about 35 grams;wherein a daily diet comprising at least one of said prepackaged thereutic meal, and said diet includes dietary fiber in a range of about 20 to 30 grams and at least about 50 percent of USRDA of vitamins and mineral, including potassium in a range of about 3000 mg to about 3500 mg, and sodium in an amount less than about 2400 mg;wherein said daily diet supplies the patient with a desired total daily calorie content and in which protein provides about 15% to about 20% of said desired total daily calorie content and fat provides about 20% to about 30% of said desired total daily calorie content; andwherein said daily diet comprises simple sugars in an amount leas than about 96 grams.