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Adjustments in diet oftentimes are made for an FOD child/adult because fats cannot be broken down completely, so the amount of fat may be limited to about 20% of one's total calories per day. For some, it may also include adding special formulas or supplements (i.e. Portagen, MCT Oil). Yet, making those adjustments doesn't mean that recipes have to be 'blah!'

Families have shared with us some of their favorites recipes, as well as various nutritional resources that have been helpful to them when making those changes in diet. However, before making any of the recipes, be aware that some ingredients may not be appropriate for all FODers (i.e. MCT Oil should NOT be given to MCADers). If you have any questions, please refer to your medical or nutritional professionals.

Nutritional Resources

• Mayo Clinic's Food and Nutrition Center
  
• Special 'Meals For You' Lowfat Diet Recipes
• Special 'Meals For You' Low Protein Recipes (GAII/MADD individuals need to watch both fat and protein)
  
• American Dietetic Association
• NutritionData
  
• Ross Metabolic Products
• Nutricia North America (clinical nutrition)
• Mead Johnson Nutritionals
• Solace Nutrition - coQ10 product
• Nutrition and Fatty Oxidation Defects
  
• USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
  
• Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders
• Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way
• Children's Milk Allergy and GastroIntestinal Coalition (Children's MAGIC)
  
• FDA/CFSAN Overview of Dietary Supplements
• Parke-Davis Nutritional Chart [Keep in mind this chart was made for the general population years ago. For most of the FODs the highest fat foods should be restricted. Some of the items, however, may be eaten very sparingly every now and then (depends on the FOD and how the child/adult responds to the amt of fat). FOD diets, depending on the disorder, vary on daily fat calories ~ so be very careful in your choices and choose almost all of your foods from the 1st two columns.]

Please note: Mead Johnson has slightly changed the formulation of Portagen and made some new recommendations about its use. Those updates can be found on their website. If you have an infant (0-12 months) on Portagen, please check with your Metabolic Dietitian and/or Metabolic Doctor to be sure your baby doesn't need anything added to their diet. This note does not apply to older children on Portagen.

MCT Oil was purchased by Novartis Medical Health, Inc from Mead Johnson & Company effective Feb 13, 2004. MCT Oil is a modular source of Medium Chain Triglycerides for patients unable to to digest or absorb conventional fats (not used for ALL the FODs however). You should consult your Dr on the use of this product. Refer to the Novartis Nutrition site for further information.

Some of our Families have found an alternate MCT oil through Health & Sport. It is 100% MCT Oil. It is less expensive (it costs about $17.00 for a 33.8 oz bottle). You might be able to have your pharmacist examine this oil to compare the quality/ingredients to the other Oil.

MySpecialDiet.com has a new FOD medical food product called Monogen. It is a formula for long chain disorders (not used for all the FODs). It is available through Nutricia North America. Please visit the product page for more information.

Vitaflo also has some new products ~ Lipistart is a nutritionally complete, powdered formula for the dietary management of disorders of long chain fatty acid oxidation and some other disorders. Lipistart is high in MCT (90%) and low in LCT (10%).  MCT Procal is a neutral tasting powder that can be added to any food or savor items. It does not change the flavor of foods and is very soluble in liquids.

Low-fat Recipes, Products and 'FUN to Read' Cook Books

• Lowfat Diet with MCT Cookbook
• Looneyspoons: Low-fat Food Made Fun ©1996 Granet Publishing, Inc.
• Crazy Plates: Low-fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad For You! ©1999 Granet Publishing, Inc.
• Skinny Cow Lowfat Products
• Food FAQs: Substitutions, Yields & Equivalents ©2000 FAQs Press

• Recipe Books for really low-fat, healthy recipes ~
  Recipes from the Weimar Kitchen
  Weimar Institute
  PO Box 486
  Weimar, CA  95736
  This one was developed as low-fat, no cholesterol, vegetarian, and no added sugar!
  
  The McDougall Health-Supporting Cookbook
  John McDougall, MD
  c/o PO Box 14039
  Santa Rosa, CA  95402
  
  Sheri Sandstrom

  sheri@superpa.net
  

• The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking (More than 600 kitchen-tested, easy-to-make, light and healthy recipes) by Sandra Woodruff, RD.
  
  Diane Nelson
  valanddiane@mstar2.net