The patient is on the dysphagia puree stage of the national dysphagia diet.Which of the following foods may the patient select?

A) Mashed potatoes
B) Dry cereals moistened with milk
C) Well-cooked noodles in gravy
D) Well-moistened cereals

The dysphagia puree stage requires foods that are uniform,pureed,and cohesive with a pudding-like texture.Examples include mashed potatoes,pureed meat,pureed pasta,yogurt,and cooked cereals.Dry cereals moistened with milk and well-cooked noodles in gravy are allowed in the dysphagia mechanically altered stage.Well-moistened cereals are allowed in the dysphagia advanced stage.