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Information for healthcare professionals to learn more about the nutritional management of individuals with dysphagia

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How Liquid Consistency and Food Texture Influence Swallowing

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How Liquid Consistency and Food Texture Influence Swallowing

This 2026 updated systematic review examines how liquid consistency and food texture affect swallowing safety and efficiency, reinforcing the need for individualized texture-modification recommendations.
Steele CM, et al. The Influence of Liquid Consistency and Food Texture on Swallowing: A Systematic Review Update. Dysphagia. 2026 Jul 27. doi:10.1007/s00455-026-10977-w.

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How Liquid Consistency and Food Texture Influence Swallowing
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Effectiveness of diet modification on dietary nutrient intake, aspiration, and fluid intake for adults with dysphagia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2025).
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Daily Challenges and Resources of Adults with Chronic Dysphagia: A Qualitative Investigation (2025).
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Exploring Dysphagia Assessment and Management in Canadian Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Survey (2025)
Challenges in the care of Sarcopenic Dysphagia

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Challenges in the care of Sarcopenic Dysphagia in older adults with malnutrition (19th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (Satellite Symposium 2023)
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Improving swallowing function with thickening agents in post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a real-world experience
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Validation of the IDDSI funnel for liquid flow testing
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The effect of liquid consistency on penetration-aspiration: a Bayesian analysis of two large datasets
Development of a Non-invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Prospective Exploratory Study (2019)

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Development of a Non-invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Prospective Exploratory Study (2019)
Measurement of Pharyngeal Residue From Lateral View Videofluoroscopic Images (2020)

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Measurement of Pharyngeal Residue From Lateral View Videofluoroscopic Images (2020)
The Risk of Penetration-Aspiration related to Residue in the Pharynx (2020)

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The Risk of Penetration-Aspiration related to Residue in the Pharynx (2020)
History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (2023)

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History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (2023)
The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration: Results of Two Parallel Systematic and Scoping Reviews (2022)

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The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration: Results of Two Parallel Systematic and Scoping Reviews (2022)
History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (Video Abstract 2023)

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History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (Video Abstract 2023)
Werstuck Macdonald M, Steel C. “Dysphagia Identification and Assessment in Adults in Primary Care Settings-A Canadian Study of Dietitians.” Can J Diet Pract Res. 2021; 82(2): 84-89.

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Werstuck Macdonald M, Steel C. Dysphagia Identification and Assessment in Adults in Primary Care Settings-A Canadian Study of Dietitians. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2021; 82(2): 84-89.

Chen K C et al. Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Narrative Review from Diagnosis to Intervention. Nutrients 2021, 13, 4043.

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Chen K C et al. Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Narrative Review from Diagnosis to Intervention. Nutrients 2021, 13, 4043.
The Critical Role of Thickeners in the Therapeutic Medical Management of People with Dysphagia (2019)

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The Critical Role of Thickeners in the Therapeutic Medical Management of People with Dysphagia (2019)
Age-Related Changes to Eating and Swallowing Impact Frailty: Aspiration, Choking Risk, Modified Food Texture and Autonomy of Choice. Cichero J. Geriatrics, 2018; 3 (4) : 69

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Cichero J. Age-Related Changes to Eating and Swallowing Impact Frailty: Aspiration, Choking Risk, Modified Food Texture and Autonomy of Choice. Geriatrics, 2018; 3 (4) : 69.
Belafsky PC et al. “Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10).” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(12): 919-24.

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Belafsky PC et al. Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(12): 919-24.

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