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Assessing additional food costs
Additional food expenditure must be verified by comparing the cost of the special diet with the cost of a regular diet.
Use the following table to assess the cost of additional foods.
Product | Average use | Regular alternative | Price difference per unit | Additional expenses per year | Additional expenses per week |
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The dietitian recommending the diet should be able to supply details of the expected or average consumption of each item.
Example
For example, if a client cannot drink standard milk because of their disability, but instead requires soya milk.
Product | Average use | Regular alternative | Price difference per unit | Additional expenses per year | Additional expenses per week |
Standard milk | 1.5 litres per week | Soya milk | $1.20 per litre | $93.60 | $1.80 |
