For clients taking levodopa, dietary recommendations may include:

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Levodopa's absorption can be affected by dietary protein. Taking higher protein foods later in the day rather than earlier can help improve the medication's effectiveness by reducing competition for absorption in the small intestine. This strategy helps in managing the protein-levodopa interaction without necessarily increasing the total daily protein intake, which is not specifically recommended. Distributing fat content is not directly related to levodopa administration guidelines.

For Clients Taking Levodopa, Dietary Recommendations May Include