A blended diet for enteral nutrition is defined as home-made everyday food blended to a smooth “single cream” consistency. Currently blended food is not recommended by the British Dietetic Association ...

3 A blenderized feed is defined as a combination of whole food ingredients blended to a liquid consistency and administered through a feeding tube. The blend can contain whole foods, baby foods, and ...

Background Many children and young people with complex health and care needs use enteral feeding tubes to optimise their nutritional intake in the UK and other countries. Blended diets as an ...