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If thin liquid is safe for a patient, why should thickened liquid not be given automatically?What is the most correct consideration while selecting a food thickening agent?What is the main drawback of giving only sweet drinks in a liquid diet?When can both straining and thickening food be useful?If a patient is eating very little of the prescribed pureed diet, what should be included in the review?Why are hard peels removed and fruit mashed?Why is family training necessary after consistency modification?If a patient can take thick porridge easily but not thin liquid, what does it suggest?Consistency change affects not only safety but also what?Which assessment is most relevant before changing diet consistency?What double disadvantage can occur if a semi-liquid diet is made too thin?Why can serving different food groups separately in a pureed diet be useful?Why may signs like urine output and thirst be observed when thickened liquid is given?Why can overly thick food also create difficulty in swallowing medicine?If a patient gets low protein in a soft diet, which option is better?Why is giving raw salad directly in a pureed diet inappropriate?Why should patient preference not be completely ignored while changing consistency?Why can very dry biscuits be risky for a weak patient?Which question is most useful in follow-up after consistency change?If a liquid diet is causing high blood sugar in a patient, what needs review?