Table 1.

International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative levels of food and fluid intake for patients with dysphagia

Level of fluid	Description	Level of diet	Description
NBM		NBM
Level 0	Thin fluid
Level 1	Slightly thick
Level 2	Mildly thick
Level 3	Moderately thick	Level 3	Liquidised
Level 4	Extremely thick	Level 4	Pureed
		Level 5	Minced & moist
		Level 6	Soft & bite-sized
		Level 7	Regular or easy to chew

NBM = nil by mouth