Low-Fat Diet Menu Suggestions Due to the interference of lipid content in blood specimens collected for biomarker evaluation in the BIOFIND study, it is strongly advised that samples be collected after an 8 hour fast (no food or drink except fluids such as water, tea, black coffee). If fasting is not achievable, a subject should be on a low-fat diet for at least 8 hours prior to blood collection. Below is a list of suggested sample menus that could be consumed prior to blood collection. These lists are not all inclusive and sites should use their best judgment in this process. Foods that are allowed prior to blood collection: Sample Breakfast Items: Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Dry toast Fruit salad no dressing Plain pasta with plain marinara sauce– no butter – tea or coffee (no milk or cream) or cheese Fruit or vegetable juice Side of steamed vegetables or green salad Clear beverage Dry cereal (without nuts/ no granola; Flavored gelatin – no milk) tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Steamed chicken breast (lean, without skin) Fruit or vegetable juice Side of steamed vegetables or green salad Clear beverage oatmeal or other cooked whole Flavored gelatin grain cereal Topped with fresh or dried fruit (no Large tossed green salad with assorted butter, milk or cream) vegetables (no dressing or cheese) tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Clear beverage Fruit or vegetable juice Flavored gelatin Dry whole-wheat toast Cucumber sandwich on whole-wheat bread Poached egg-whites or egg substitute Lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrots, onions or Clear tea or coffee (no milk or cream) other vegetables Fruit or vegetable juice Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Sample Lunch Items: Clear broth with vegetables and pasta Fruit salad no dressing – Turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread Clear beverage Lettuce and Tomato and Mustard Flavored gelatin Low-Fat Diet Menu Suggestions (continued)
Low-Fat Diet Menu Suggestions Due to the interference of lipid content in blood specimens collected for biomarker evaluation in the BIOFIND study, it is strongly advised that samples be collected after an 8 hour fast (no food or drink except fluids such as water, tea, black coffee). If fasting is not achievable, a subject should be on a low-fat diet for at least 8 hours prior to blood collection. Below is a list of suggested sample menus that could be consumed prior to blood collection. These lists are not all inclusive and sites should use their best judgment in this process. Foods that are allowed prior to blood collection: Sample Breakfast Items: Dry toast Fruit salad – no dressing tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Fruit or vegetable juice Dry cereal – (without nuts/ no granola; no milk) tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Fruit or vegetable juice oatmeal or other cooked whole grain cereal Topped with fresh or dried fruit (no butter, milk or cream) tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Fruit or vegetable juice Dry whole-wheat toast Poached egg-whites or egg substitute Clear tea or coffee (no milk or cream) Fruit or vegetable juice Sample Lunch Items: Turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread Lettuce and Tomato and Mustard Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Plain pasta with plain marinara sauce– no butter or cheese Side of steamed vegetables or green salad Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Steamed chicken breast (lean, without skin) Side of steamed vegetables or green salad Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Large tossed green salad with assorted vegetables (no dressing or cheese) Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Cucumber sandwich on whole-wheat bread Lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrots, onions or other vegetables Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Clear broth with vegetables and pasta Fruit salad – no dressing Clear beverage Flavored gelatin Low-Fat Diet Menu Suggestions (continued)
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