Take a Bite Out of IDDSI!

It’s here – IDDSI

  • The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) created global standardized terminology and definitions for texture-modified foods and thickened liquids
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association jointly supported IDDSI on May 1, 2019
  • Beginning October 2021, IDDSI will be the only texture-modified diet recognized by NCM® (Nutrition Care Manual)

Getting started with IDDSI does not have to difficult… start with a Fork and Spoon!

Learning a new language can be challenging

  • Reward yourself and your teammates for using new terms

Doing away with food lists

  • IDDSI allows for almost any food to be modified to a safe texture
  • Testing methods allow for verification of texture and viscosity for safety
  • Concerned about bread? Even bread should be modified! Watch this video on how to prepare a Minced and Moist sandwich

Need help with your menu? DiningRD has the menu resources you need!

Ask a menu support specialist for more information about adding the IDDSI diets to your menu program.

Call: 800-544-3059 (Option 1 – Menu Department)

Text: 314-833-8850

Email: Menus@DiningRD.com

Not a customer yet? No problem! Let us show you IDDSI in the Dining Manager menu program with a free software demo.


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