Table 5.8 A Description of Four Levels of Diets
| Level 1 | Soft textured foods – may be pureed or mashed foods. Pudding may also be given. |
| Level 2 | Minced and Moist – foods are soft, minced. This may include cooked cereals, yogurts, curds. |
| Level 3 | Smooth pureed – foods may include soft bananas, ground meats and fish, cream soups, ice-cream etc. |
| Level 4 | Foods are finely chopped. |