Stating pt's type of diet, w/o saying "normal"

[NBMom1225]

I'm doing a nutrition assessment assignment, and we need to document the type of diet the patient consumes. My subject has a normal diet with no restrictions...but we aren't supposed to use descriptives such as "normal" or "average", so what do I put? American diet? Balanced diet? All I've found in my text is references to liquid, soft, low-sodium etc diets. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[LPN18YEARS]

Regular diet is what we use

[agent66]

We use "regular diet" here as well, but have heard "non-restrictive" used as well.

[NBMom1225]

Thank you both so much, 'Regular' should do it! :yelclap:

[loricatus]

you could also add in parethesis (nutritionally unbalanced Western) Regular Diet

[Becca608]

Regular diet as tolerated.

On a funny note, one of my classmates put down 'full liquid' diet for a patient admitted due to complications r/t chronic alcohol abuse. We thought it was hilarious. Our instructor was less than amused

[psalm, RN]

Regular or General Diet.

[Pat_Pat RN]

2000 Calorie?