Reinforcing a

diet program
Safra Ria Kurniati

Expressions
Offering food
What would you like to have for your....
(breakfast/lunch/dinner)?
What do you like for your ...
(breakfast/lunch/dinner)?
What will you have for your (breakfast/lunch/dinner)?
Do you like (certain food)... for your (supper)?

Assesment
Are you allergic to...
(a certain kind of
food??)

Explaining a dietary program

Now I want to..............
I am going to (explain the dietary
food that is good for your
health/recommend a dietary
program)
For example : someone with
hypertension

Recommending a diet
OK, you have to go on ( a dietray
program/ the recommended dietary
program)
Fruit/Consuming vegetables/Drinking
a lot of water is/ are good for your
health
Youd better consume... (more
calories, more carbohydrate, more
fruit, more green leafy vegetables,
etc
You may consume... a little bit

Prohibition
You are prohibited to drink/ to eat.... + a certain
kind of food or drink
You have to avoid ........+ a certain kind of food
or drink
You have to restrict your self drink/ to eat... + a
certain kind of food or drink
You should avoid..... + a certain kind of food or
drink
You should restrict yourself to drink/ to eat....+ a
certain kind of food or drink

Telling a doctors diagnosing

Well, according to
(Doctors report/ your
physician/ the doctors
note) you have a
problem with your...
(stomach, digestion,
cholesterol, liver, blood
sugar, etc)

Rationale (if the patient asks)

It ........ contains too much (fat, carbohydrate, etc)
Consuming excesive + (certain kinds of food: sweets, rice,
cauliflower etc)
Consuming excessive (certain kinds of food: sweets, rice,
cauliflower etc)+ will worsen your condition (memperburuk)
Consuming excessive (certain kinds of food: sweets, rice,
cauliflower etc)+ will aggravate your ... (mempersulit)
Consuming excessive (certain kinds of food: sweets, rice,
cauliflower etc)+ will increase the cholesterol rate (meningkatkan)
Consuming excessive (certain kinds of food: sweets, rice,
cauliflower etc)+ will increase the blood sugar

 Patients expressions
Can
Can
Can
Can
Can
Can
Can

I/
I/
I/
I/
I/
I/
I/

May
May
May
May
May
May
May

I
I
I
I
I
I
I

consume + (a certain kind of food or drink)?

order another menu?
borrow... (the dishes).... ?
have a......juice
have a menu list?
I have more rice?
have more hot water

Other Expression
Did you enjoy your meal?
Do you have any problem with your meal?
Is the portion (we provide) enough for you
Why dont you eat your food
Have a nice meal/ enjoy your meal
Can I take the dishes now
When can I start... (drinking/ having the meal)?
You have to wait until the anesthetic has worn off
(hilang pengaruhnya) before you eat anything (or)
dont take anything to eat before the anesthetic wears
off