Test diet - catecholamine / VMA / metanephrines
This document is part of the ACI Diet Specifications for Adult Inpatients. It is not to be used for patient education.
Aim
To avoid foods high in catecholamines.
Characteristics
Avoids coffee, tea, bananas, chocolate, cocoa and vanilla.
Indications
This is a test diet used in the investigation of hypertension.
Nutritional adequacy
Nutritionally adequate.
Precautions
The diet is usually required 24 hours prior to, and during, the test period.
Paediatrics
Suitable for use in paediatrics when combined with an age-appropriate diet.
Specific menu planning guidelines
Allowed | Not allowed | |
---|---|---|
Hot main dishes | All | - |
Sauces, gravies | All | - |
Starchy vegetables / pasta / rice | All | - |
Vegetables | All | - |
Soups | All | - |
Sandwiches | All | - |
Salads, dressings | All | - |
Breads, cereals | All | Coco Pops® |
Spreads | All others | Nutella and chocolate spreads |
Hot breakfast choices | All | - |
Fruit | All others | Bananas |
Yoghurt | All others | Banana, coffee, vanilla or chocolate-flavoured yoghurts |
Desserts | All others | Bananas Coffee, chocolate or vanilla-flavoured desserts |
Milk and cheese | All | Banana, coffee, chocolate or vanilla-flavoured milk |
Beverages | All others | Tea, coffee, cocoa |
Biscuits | All others | Chocolate biscuits |
Miscellaneous | Vanilla |
References
- Vorvick L. Catecholamines – blood. Medline Plus. [accessed 14 June 2010].
- St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. 2022. 24 hour urine catecholamines and 5HIAA collections. [accessed 21 May 2024].
- Weetman RM, Rider PS, Oei TO, Hempel JS, Baehner RL. Effect of diet on urinary excretion of VMA, HVA, metanephrine, and total free catecholamines in normal preschool children. J Paed 1976;88:46-50.