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Mechanical Soft Diet
What is a mechanical soft diet? This diet is designed for people who have trouble chewing and swallowing. Chopped, ground and pureed foods are included in this diet, as well as foods that break apart without a knife. Why is this diet safer for me? The foods in this diet are easy to eat and do not need a lot of chewing to swallow safely.
*Adapted from the National Dysphagia Diet: Standardization for Optimal Care. American Dietetic Association © 2002. Level 2 Dysphagia Mechanically Altered* This diet consists of foods that are moist, soft-textured and easily formed into a bolus. All foods on Level 1 are allowed. Meats and other select foods may be ground or minced into
Here is a chart to help you select foods for a mechanical soft diet. Be sure all foods, soups and liquids are served at the recommended consistency if thickened liquids are needed. Soups with hard meats or vegetables. The information presented is intended for general information and educational purposes.
The goal of the mechanical soft diet is to provide a balanced diet with adequate amounts of protein and calories for people who have trouble chewing. General Guidelines
This information explains what you can eat while you are on a puréed or mechanical soft diet. It includes steps you can take to make sure you eat well, even if you have problems chewing or swallowing.
Children who have trouble chewing or swallowing hard or tough foods often need a soft diet. It can help: • Decrease the risk of food going into your child’s windpipe (trachea). This helps prevent your child from choking. • Your child eat more easily …
DIETS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFICULTY CHEWING AND SWALLOWING (NDD) Dysphagia Advanced (DYSPHAGIA III DIET) OLD NAME: REGULAR SOFT Regular food that is easy to chew. Dysphagia Ground Or “Mechanically- Altered” (DYSPHAGIA II DIET) OLD NAME: MECHANICAL SOFT Soft-cohesive food with ground meat and extra gravy to make the meat …
Why do you need mechanical soft diet? What are mechanical soft foods?
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Mechanical Soft Diet
Mechanical Soft diet is designed for people who have chewing or swallowing difficulties. Foods are moist, soft textured and easily formed into bolus. Meats are ground or minced no larger than 1⁄4 inch and are still moist. Who will be benefit from a Mechanical Soft diet?
This diet is used if you have difficulty chewing food. Foods should be blended, mashed, chopped or ground. They can be prepared with added liquids to make them easier to eat.
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