These documents are part of the ACI Diet Specifications for Adult Inpatients. They are not to be used for patient education.
Protein diet - controlled - 20g
A diet to limit protein intake to 20g per day.
Protein diet - controlled - 40g
A diet to limit protein intake to 40g per day.
Protein diet - controlled - 50g
A diet to limit protein intake to 50g per day.
Protein diet - controlled - 60g
A diet to limit protein intake to 60g per day.
Protein diet - controlled - 70g
A diet to limit protein intake to 70g per day.
Protein diet - high
A diet containing at least 105g protein per day (i.e. ~120% of the full diet).
Protein diet - Parkinson's
A diet with a carbohydrate to protein ratio ≥ 5.
Protein diet - phenylalanine - low (PKU)
A diet extremely low in phenylalanine, in order to reduce a high blood level to the desired range of 2-10mg/dL.
Protein diet - purine - low
A diet with a reduced purine content, to limit the production of uric acid.