A global initiative to improve the lives of over 590 million people worldwide living with dysphagia.

Upcoming Events

October 01, 2021
Broadcast: An International Perspective on IDDSI Implementation and Clinical Practice
November 8, 2021 at 12:00 UTC (London time)
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September 19, 2021
Webinar: How to Use IDDSI in Research (Webinar 1)
October 19 at 11:00 (UTC-4, New York/Toronto time)
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September 19, 2021
Webinar: How to Use IDDSI in Research (Webinar 2)
October 19 at 20:00 (UTC-4, New York/Toronto time)
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What Is Happening Around The World?

 

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Aged Care/ Long Term Care Greece Patient Engagement
Australia Guam Pediatrics
Austria Hong Kong Poland
Belgium Iceland Portugal
Brazil India Puerto Rico
Canada Ireland Singapore
China Israel Slovenia
Culinary Italy South Africa
Denmark Japan Specialised Populations
Education/ Training Malaysia Sweden
Food Science Mexico Taiwan
Food Service/ Catering Netherlands Thailand
France New Zealand United Kingdom
Germany Norway United States

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The IDDSI Framework
The IDDSI Framework

What is the IDDSI Framework?

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IDDSI Resources
IDDSI Resources

Explore our free resources for patients and industry.

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IDDSI Implementation
IDDSI Implementation

IDDSI Adoption and Implementation is happening at a global scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

We answer common questions about IDDSI, Testing and Implementation.

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What's New?

August 22, 2021
Rice Porridge Around the World
Rice porridge, also known as congee, is a variety of common stable foods in Asia. However, congee may pose a special threat to those who have swallowing difficulties because of its mixed consistencies. We will introduce some common types of congee...
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March 29, 2021
Introducing the US & Territories IDDSI Reference Group Committees
The USTIRG have set up a number of committees to help move forward with IDDSI implementation in the USA and Territories.
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January 19, 2021
Full Nutrition Care Manual (NCM)® Transition to IDDSI Framework by October 2021
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is pleased to announce beginning October 2021, IDDSI will be the only texture-modified diet recognized by NCM®.
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Thank You!

IDDSI would like to acknowledge the support of our Sponsors.  Their generosity allows us to work on implementation
around the world and ensures that IDDSI resources continue to be free and for public use. 
IDDSI also thanks the many hard-working volunteers who have participated in a variety of ways to support implementation. See our Hall of Appreciation.

 
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We’re always happy to receive your questions. However, as a volunteer organization, we’re not always able to answer them on an individual basis. We receive hundreds of questions a month and we try to address them in our monthly e-bite. As such, we highly recommend exploring our Resources and FAQ pages before submitting a question or comment.

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