Table 6.

Deleted items from the Eating scale.

Item Number	Item
1	He/she asks for food or water when hungry or thirsty.
6	If necessary, he/she collaborates, taking his/her medication.
8	He/she drinks liquids without spilling from the glass or the bottle.
10	He/she chews food until crushed before swallowing.
18	He/she can open wrappers.
20	He/she can eat pieces of food with his/her hands.
22	He/she can use a spoon without spilling food.
23	He/she can prick food with a fork.