IDDSI

IDDSI is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. The IDDSI committee is known for the framework it established that provides a common terminology to describe food and drink texture and thickness. You may have heard of soft and bite sized, minced and moist and pureed among the full range of levels. These standards are referred […]

Please note, this site is NOT the official IDDSI website. Please visit the official website of IDDSI at www.IDDSI.org for the most current information and resources. The IDDSI framework consists of a continuum of 8 levels (0 – 7), where drinks are measured from Levels 0 – 4, while foods are measured from Levels 3

For many people who begin to have swallowing  issues, a soft and bite-sized diet may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Most people find food that is soft and bite-sized much more appealing and appetising than pureed food. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this become

For many people, when the ability to swallow becomes more of an issue, a diet of ‘minced and moist food’ may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Such a texture can be more appealing and appetising than puréed food. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this

As time goes by, for many people the ability to swallow becomes more challenging. A puréed diet food may be recommended by your healthcare provider. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this become a problem to swallow it may be necessary to move to food that

IDDSI put in place testing methods that uses commonly available utensils to determine the level of food and drinks. Forks and spoons were chosen as utensils that were available in most kitchen. By carrying out the following tests, which can be done at home, it is possible to check what level food falls into. Testing