Texture modified diet - no mixed consistency
This document is part of the ACI Diet Specifications for Adult Inpatients. It is not to be used for patient education.
Aim
To provide a diet modified to exclude texture combinations.
Characteristics
Provides meals with an even consistency and no combinations of solid and liquid foods in the same dish.
Indications
May be ordered for patients with swallowing problems.
Nutritional adequacy
Nutritionally adequate when appropriate selections are made.
Precautions
Nil.
Paediatrics
Suitable for use in paediatrics when combined with an age-appropriate diet.
Specific menu planning guidelines
Allowed | Not allowed | |
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Hot main dishes | All | - |
Sauces, gravies | Allowed when small amounts served on main dishes | Sauces or gravies served in a separate jug |
Starchy vegetables / pasta / rice | All | - |
Vegetables | All | - |
Soups | Pureed soups only | Other soups |
Sandwiches | All | - |
Salads, dressings | All | - |
Breads, cereals | All bread Breakfast cereals softened with milk before service (e.g. Weet-Bix™), rolled oats, semolina | Dry breakfast cereals served with separate portion-control milk |
Spreads | All | - |
Hot breakfast choices | All | - |
Fruit | Fresh fruit and dried fruit Canned fruit drained of juice | Canned fruit in juice |
Yoghurt | All smooth yoghurt without large fruit pieces | Yoghurt with large fruit pieces or muesli |
Desserts | All | - |
Milk and cheese | All | - |
Beverages | All | - |
Biscuits | All | - |
Miscellaneous | Salt, pepper, sugar, sweetener, cream, nuts | - |
References
- Dietitians Association of Australia. Nutrition manual. 9th ed. Canberra: DAA; 2014.
- Dietitians Association of Australia and The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Ltd. Texture-modified foods and thickened fluids as used for individuals with dysphagia: Australian standardised labels and definition. Nutrition & Dietetics 2007;64 Suppl 2:S53-76