Why should food not be kept too dry during consistency modification?
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Correct answer: Dry food may be difficult to swallow
Very dry food usually requires more saliva and chewing to form a manageable bolus. A person with weak chewing, reduced saliva, oral weakness, or swallowing difficulty may be unable to control such food safely. Dry crumbs can also scatter in the mouth and provoke coughing. Adding suitable moisture, gravy, or another prescribed modification can improve softness and cohesion, but the final consistency must remain appropriate for the individual’s swallowing plan.
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Dry food may be difficult to swallow
Why is this the correct answer?
Very dry food usually requires more saliva and chewing to form a manageable bolus. A person with weak chewing, reduced saliva, oral weakness, or swallowing difficulty may be unable to control such food safely. Dry crumbs can also scatter in the mouth and provoke coughing. Adding suitable moisture, gravy, or another prescribed modification can improve softness and cohesion, but the final consistency must remain appropriate for the individual’s swallowing plan.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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