Therapeutic Diet Preparation

Each superintendent shall develop written procedures regarding the preparation and provision of therapeutic diets, which shall be consistent with 103 CMR 761.00. (1) All therapeutic diets shall be consistent with national standards developed by the American Dietetic Association. (2) Menus for the types of therapeutic diets required shall be developed by the dieticians. These menus should conform as closely as possible to the Department's cycle menu, consistent with 103 CMR 761.06(1). (3) Food Services Departments at each institution shall follow the therapeutic menus developed by the dietician when preparing all therapeutic diet orders. Any substitutions made in the therapeutic meals shall be documented and be in accordance with the substitution guidelines approved by the dieticians for therapeutic diets. Copies of all therapeutic diet menus shall be retained by the institution for the dietician's review. (4) Therapeutic diets menus shall be reviewed by the dieticians at least every six months or whenever there is a substantial change in the Department's cycle menus.