Unit 3 - Diet and nutritional treatment approach for dysphagia

3.2. Balanced diet

What will I learn in this lesson?

The aim of this lesson is to provide the necessary knowledge to develop a balanced diet to ensure an adequate nutritional status of people suffering from dysphagia.

Learning outcomes

  • To develop understanding of distribution of foodstuffs on a balanced diet in order to ensure dietary adequacy;

  • To recognize the benefits of nutrition fortification and using supplements;

  • To apply knowledge and create a menu template.