Description: This diet consists of pureed, homogenous, and cohesive foods. Food should be “pudding-like.” No coarse textures, raw fruits or vegetables, nuts, and so forth allowed. Any foods that require bolus formation, controlled manipulation, or mastication are excluded.
Dysphagia Diet: Level 1 (Pureed) | Saint Luke's Health System
If you are on a level 1 dysphagia diet, there are certain foods you can and can’t eat. Make sure you follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions. Even eating 1 food that is not approved can greatly raise your risk for aspiration.
Salt, pepper, butter, salad dressings, smooth sauces, and other seasonings can be added to pureed foods to improve flavor. Homemade pureed foods cost less and often taste better. But for ease, you can try store bought pureed foods or strained baby foods.
If you have any questions about a food or drink being appropriate for a Level 1 Dysphagia Pureed Diet, ask your speech language pathologist, dietitian or other health care provider.
Dysphagia Pureed Diet - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Foods on a Dysphagia Pureed Diet are a pudding-like texture that is smooth, blended, or pureed. Eating foods not allowed on this diet will increase your chance of swallowing problems and can result in food going into your airway instead of your esophagus (food tube).
We recommend you have a ‘Dysphagia Pureed’ diet. This means all foods should be pureed completely smooth. Food should not have any lumps or solid pieces. Food should be the consistency of applesauce, mashed potatoes, or pudding. Pureed foods do not need to be chewed. How do I prepare pureed foods? 1. Cook food until soft and tender. 2.
Dysphagia Diet: Level 1 - Saint Luke's Health System
To help people with dysphagia, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created the National Dysphagia Diet. This diet plan has three levels. Each level is based on the severity of a person’s dysphagia. A level 1 dysphagia diet is the most restrictive. People on this diet should eat only pureed “pudding-like” foods.
Your health care team recommends that you follow a pureed diet for dysphagia. This booklet tells you how to do this. You will learn how to prepare pureed foods to make swallowing easier and safer. • Have your meal in a quiet place. • Take your time when eating and drinking. • Reduce distractions such as turning of the TV when eating and drinking.
A Puréed food for people with dysphagia - Dysphagia
The nutrients that your body requires to achieve a healthy, balanced diet are: Fruits and vegetables - eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Starchy carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, cereals. Dairy or dairy alternatives such as milk, yoghurts and cheese are a good source of protein and vitamins such as calcium
Any food that require bolus formation, controlled manipulation, or mastication are excluded. This diet is designed for people who have moderate to severe dysphagia, with poor oral phase abilities and reduced ability to protect their airway. Close or complete supervision and alternate feeding methods may be required.