The National Dysphagia Diet Project: The Science and Practice
1999
Felt, Pat
The National Dysphagia Diet project was conceived by the Dietetics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation dietetic practice group in 1996. Growing frustration regarding lack of standardization for the solid food textures and liquid consistencies as well as nomenclature led to formation of a task force to study the issue and to formulate a new diet based on scientific food properties and clinical swallowing problems. Members of the task force include food scientists, clinical and consulting dietitians, speech-language pathologists, and food industry representatives, all who have an interest and experience in dysphagia. The result of the project is a multilevel dysphagia diet that will be published by the American Dietetic Association in 1999. It is the goal of the task force to standardize all dysphagia diets on a national basis to enhance communication among professionals, institutional food preparers, and food industry leaders to provide better and more consistent care for dysphagic patients.
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