Connie is recommended a level 5 (minced and moist) diet which is being fortified to give her extra calories and protein. This is a technique used to add extra nourishment. Most texture modified diets within a hospital setting are fortified and provide more nutrition than normal hospital meals. It is important that Connie continues to receive a varied diet with foods she enjoys from all food groups including starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta, smooth cereals, protein foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, beans, lentils, dairy foods and alternatives such as milk, cheese, yoghurt and fruits and vegetables.
Sometimes meals in hospitals are purchased externally and are pre-prepared as level 5, sometimes meals are modified within local catering departments. Patients on texture modified diets should still be given an option or choice of meal.
The following images show examples of meals which would be suitable for Connie, these include minced chicken and vegetable casserole and minced cod in parsley sauce. The cod has been moulded to represent whole cod and may be more appealing to Connie to eat.
(Images used with kind permissions of Appetitio)
Page last reviewed: 22 Feb 2022
