title: [Use of lyophilized products in texture modified diets at a hospital].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Decrease in the capacity to deglutition solids and liquids is a problem in many people, this problem decreases quality of life. The objective of our study is to compare the acceptance of texture modifies courses against conventional courses.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 70 patients were studied in our Hospital. First, 35 patients received a modified texture diet with conventional products and the next 35 patients received a modified texture diet with lyophilised products. All patients responded the next questions after to take the diets; texture, taste, smell and color.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 70 patients were studied (38 males and 32 females), the mean age was 74.9 +/- 16.8 years, no differences were detected between both groups (76.6 +/- 17.1 years vs 73.7 +/- 16.67 years). Lyophilised diets had better medians than conventional diets in all parameters; taste, smell, color and texture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acceptance of lyophilised dishes were better than conventional dishes. These products could improve nutritional state in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de apoyo a la Investigación, Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica, Hospital Universitario del Río Hortega, Valladolid. Dadluis@yahoo.es
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: de Luis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cabezas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rojo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Terroba
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Izaola
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cuéllar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González-Sagrado
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: de Luis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male