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Older adults and individuals with swallowing difficulties require carefully prepared meals and beverages in order to ensure both mealtime safety and well-rounded nutrition. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) provides a framework to help healthcare and food service professionals create consistent, high-quality, texture-modified meals – but mastering these guidelines in a real-world setting can be a challenge.
Our on-demand webinar, “IDDSI in Action: Mastering Thickened Drinks & Modified Foods,” provides practical strategies to help healthcare professionals and caregivers confidently prepare delicious thickened beverages and texture-modified foods that meet IDDSI standards for Purée (Level 4) and Minced & Moist (Level 5) requirements while enhancing taste, texture, and overall mealtime satisfaction.
Fill out the below form to access this free continuing education webinar, where a registered dietitian, a speech-language pathologist, and an experienced food service chef provide examples of proper preparation and break down the barriers to practical recipe methodology for creating IDDSI-compliant recipes.
Webinar Details & Learning Objectives
Presented by the highly experienced and passionate professionals below, IDDSI in Action: Mastering Thickened Drinks & Modified Foods is a free continuing education webinar for Dietary Managers, RDs, SLPs, and others interested in nutrition and dining. Space is limited for this free webinar – reserve your seat today!
Margaret Roche, MS, RD, CSG, FAND – Founder, Roche Dietitians
Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP – Chief Administrative Officer, SDX Dysphagia Experts
Chef Mario Arena, C.E.C – Senior Culinary Development Manager
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this webinar, the participant will be able to:
Continuing Education has been approved for the following:
Certified Dietary Managers, Certified Food Protection Professionals (CDM, CFPPs) earn one hour through the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, the credentialing agency for Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals.
IDDSI in Action: Mastering Thickened Drinks & Modified Foods A Practical Guide to Exceling At IDDSI Texture-Modified Recipes awards 1 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Roche Dietitians is the provider for Registered Dietitian and Dietetic Technician Registered CPE.
SLPs earn one hour (intermediate level, 0.10 ASHA CEUs) through the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Commercial support has been provided by Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc., makers of the Thick-It® brand.
Chef Mario Arena, C.E.C (Certified Executive Chef)
Member, American Culinary Federation and Research Chefs Association
With over three decades of expertise in food and consumer goods manufacturing and product development, Chef Mario Arena brings a wealth of knowledge in culinary trends and innovation. As the Senior Culinary Development Manager at Kent Precision Foods Group, Chef Mario supports both domestic and international sales teams. He collaborates closely with top chain account customers, providing menu iteration, new product development, and technical support on custom formulas.
DISCLOSURES
Financial Disclosure: Mario is the Senior Culinary Development Manager at Kent Precision Foods Group. and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Mario is a member of the American Culinary Federation and the Research Chefs Association.
Margaret Roche MS, RD, CSG, FAND
Margaret Roche is the founder of Roche Dietitians and a nationally recognized leader in nutrition consulting.
Maggie and her team at Roche Dietitians create strategies that help healthcare organizations distinguish themselves through food and nutrition. Most recently, Maggie has created IDDSI training programs for texture-modified diets that simplify IDDSI implementation, improve food quality and promote safety.
Maggie is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition. She has advanced credentials as a board certified as a specialist in gerontological nutrition and is distinguished as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
DISCLOSURES
Financial Disclosure: Margaret’s opinions and advice are her own. Margaret is the owner and founder of Roche Dietitians. Roche Dietitians is a paid consultant to Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc., and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Margaret is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a volunteer on the Resources Collection/Best Practices Work Group of USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group).
Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP
Katrina is a speech-language pathologist with 19 years of specialty experience evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients with cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia. A consummate professional, a proven leader, a dedicated mentor, and a patient advocate with a passion for evidence-based practice, Katrina currently serves as chief administrative officer for SDX Dysphagia Experts, Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association vice president for education and planning, and a US & Territories IDDSI Reference Group volunteer and co-chair of the communications and newsletter committee.
DISCLOSURES
Financial Disclosure: Katrina’s opinions and advice are her own. Katrina is a paid consultant to Roche Dietitians and received compensation for presenting this webinar. Katrina receives a salary from Swallowing Diagnostics, LLC as Chief Administrative Officer.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Katrina is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is Vice President of Education & Planning for the Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is also a volunteer on the Advocacy & Communications Workgroup as co-chair of USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group) and a board member of the CT Parent Advocacy Center.
MODERATOR
Chris Glenn
Financial Disclosure: Chris is Director of Sales for Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Chris has no non-financial disclosures.
