Plan and calculate a full liquid diet for a 30-year-old woman on the third day after abdominal surgery.

1. 1 · Aim. To plan, prepare and calculate a full liquid diet for Mrs. S after appendix surgery.
2. 2 · Principles.
   • Liquids and foods liquid at body temperature
   • Small 2-hourly feeds of about 200 mL
   • Milk, skimmed milk powder, cooked egg and cereal flours for energy and protein
   • Strained, smooth, served warm; no raw egg
3. 3 · Nutrient prescription. IBW = (160 − 100) × 0.9 = 54 kg; energy 54 × 28 ≈ 1500 kcal; protein 54 × 1 ≈ 55 g; fluid about 2 L.
4. 4 · Foods to include and avoid. Include milk, malt, kanji, custard, strained dal and vegetable soups, strained juice; avoid solids, pulp, raw egg and spicy soups.
5. 5 · Sample menu. [Table: Time | Feed | Amount, nine feeds from 6 am to 10 pm]
6. 6 · Calculation. [Table: food group | amount | energy | protein] Total about 1489 kcal and 56 g protein (99% and 101%).
7. 7 · Result. The full liquid diet gives about 1489 kcal and 56 g protein and meets the prescription.
8. 8 · Preparation tips. Strain, serve warm in small cups, record intake, and move to a soft diet as soon as possible.

Scoring tip: Draw a two-column table contrasting clear and full liquid diets before the menu; examiners often ask for both.