1. Dysphagia Diet

2. Dysphagia
Modified diet consisting of foods that are easy to chew and swallow for those who have difficulty chewing and swallowing.
There are three levels of the diet depending on the condition of the patient.

3. Level 1 Rationale
This level is designed for people with moderate to severe dysphagia.
Extremely poor chewing and swallowing abilities.
These patients can not protect their airway.
Close supervision while eating is required.
Completely pureed, blended, soft, and thick foods.

4. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Level 1:Common Foods
Mashed Bananas
Beverage Thickener
Chocolate Pudding
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

5. Level 2 Rationale
Transition from a pureed diet (level 1) to more solid foods.
Chewing ability is required on this level.
Foods that are soft, moist, ground up, and easily chewed are required at this level.

6. Pulp Free Orange Juice-thickened
Level 2:Common Foods
Pulp Free Orange Juice-thickened
Pancakes moistened with syrup
Canned fruit-no pineapple
Smooth oatmeal

7. Level 3 Rationale
This level is a transition from level 2 diet to a regular diet.
Patient can chew and swallow adequately.
Foods required on this diet are nearly regular textures, with the exception of hard, sticky, or crunchy foods. Foods still need to be moist and cut into bite-size pieces to aid swallowing.

8. Level 3:Common Foods Bread moistened with butter and jam
Strawberries that have only small seeds
Thin-sliced meat

9. The Three Levels of Soup
Level 1: Smooth, thickened soup
Level 3: Small, soft pieces of vegetables and meat
Level 2: Vegetables are ½ inch, and easy to chew and swallow.

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