Annotations:
Hospitals and long-term care facilities in every state and many foreign countries use the "Simplified Diet Manual" to assist them in planning nutritious, appealing, and cost-effective meals that are modified to meet the dietary requirements of individuals with special health needs.

Changes to the Tenth Edition of the "Simplified Diet Manual" are many and include:
Revision of the Guidelines for Diet Planning based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 and USDA's MyPyramid
Update on Meeting Nutritional Needs of Older People, referencing the American Dietetic Association's position: Liberalization of the Diet Prescription for Older Adults
Inclusion of National Dysphagia Diet tables ((c) 2002, American Dietetic Association)
Addition of the Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Diet
Addition of the Modified Renal Diet
Addition of Food Allergies and Intolerances
Revision of Exchange Lists for Meal Planning ((c) 2003, American Dietetic Association)
Inclusion