Skip to main content

Food Modifications for Special Needs series


Summary

Publications


Puréed Foods and Fiber

Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Puréed Foods, Thickened Beverages, and Water Needs

Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

MyPlate for Dysphagia

Jamila R. Lepore, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Preparation of Puréed Foods

Wendy J. Dahl and Jamila R. Lepore

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Puréed Foods: High Protein

Jamila R. Lepore and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Sensory Acceptability of Puréed Foods

Jamila R. Lepore and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Spoon Test for Puréed Food

Wendy Dahl andJamila R. (Frazier) Lepore

Proper texture is the priority when preparing purées for swallowing disorders. A puréed food should have a uniform texture that is "spoon thick" and should not require any chewing. It should not be too dry, sticky, lumpy, or thin/runny. Adjustments in thickness may be made according to an individual's specific needs. This one-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department was written by Wendy J. Dahl and Jamila R. Lepore.

Publications


Puréed Foods and Fiber

Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Puréed Foods, Thickened Beverages, and Water Needs

Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

MyPlate for Dysphagia

Jamila R. Lepore, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Preparation of Puréed Foods

Wendy J. Dahl and Jamila R. Lepore

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Puréed Foods: High Protein

Jamila R. Lepore and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Sensory Acceptability of Puréed Foods

Jamila R. Lepore and Wendy J. Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Spoon Test for Puréed Food

Wendy Dahl andJamila R. (Frazier) Lepore

Proper texture is the priority when preparing purées for swallowing disorders. A puréed food should have a uniform texture that is "spoon thick" and should not require any chewing. It should not be too dry, sticky, lumpy, or thin/runny. Adjustments in thickness may be made according to an individual's specific needs. This one-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department was written by Wendy J. Dahl and Jamila R. Lepore.

Showing of 2 Experts