Issues and challenges of modified-texture foods in long-term care: A workshop report

Long-term care (LTC) residents are often undernourished, increasing their risk of morbidity and mortality and decreasing their quality of life. Many factors can lead to undernourishment in this population, including age-related biologic changes, morbidities, dental issues, and swallowing problems. In some cases, these patients are put on modified-texture foods (MTFs) to facilitate eating while preventing aspiration, despite MTFs having been …