IDDSI and the MealSuite System
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) was established to provide a global approach to consistent diet terminology and definitions for dysphagia diet therapy in all settings and for all cultures.
Transitioning to the standardized terminology and definitions allows for consistent communication among health professionals to improve quality of care and safety for patients across the world.
The transition to the IDDSI framework is ongoing and in different stages throughout the United States and Canada. To provide system users flexibility and to assist with use of standardized terminology during the transition to IDDSI, dual IDDSI/NDD terminology for recipes and food items in your MealSuite account may be used. You can use the crosswalk tables below to compare IDDSI terminology against NDD and other terminology.
Texture Type Crosswalk
|
MealSuite Texture Type (IDDSI Abbreviation) (IDDSI/NDD Dual Abbreviation) |
Other Texture Names & NDD Terminology |
| Regular | Regular |
| Regular Easy To Chew (EC7) |
NDD Level 3 Dysphagia Advanced Regular w/ Ground Meat Regular w/ Minced Meat Dental Soft Mechanical Soft |
| Soft & Bite Sized (SB6) (SB6/Chp.) |
NDD Level 3 Dysphagia Advanced Dysphagia 3 Chopped Chopped Meat |
| Minced & Moist (MM5) (MM5/Gr.) |
NDD Level 2 Mechanically Altered Dysphagia 2 Ground Minced |
| Puree (PU4) (PU4/P.) |
NDD Level 1 Dysphagia 1 |
| Finger Food | Finger Foods |
Fluid Type Crosswalk
|
MealSuite Fluid Type (IDDSI Abbreviation) (IDDSI/NDD Dual Abbreviation) |
Other Texture Names & NDD Terminology |
| Thin | Regular Fluid |
| Slightly Thick (SL1) |
N/A |
| Mildly Thick (MT2) (MT2/NT) |
Nectar Thick |
| Moderately Thick (MO3) (MO3/HT) |
Honey Thick |
| Extremely Thick (EX4) (EX4/PT) |
Pudding Thick Pudding-Like Spoon-Thick |