Table I.
Dietary step | The caloric percentage of required nutrition from oral food intake | Target meal time |
---|---|---|
Step 1 | 0.5–1% | <30 minutes |
Step 2 | 1–3% | “ |
Step 3 | 3–5% | “ |
Step 4 | 5–10% | “ |
Step 5 | 10–30% | “ |
Step 6 | 30–50% | <1 hour |
Step 7 | 50–80% | “ |
Step 8 | 100% | “ |