Introduction:
Standardized terminology can reduce misunderstanding and facilitate interdisciplinary scientific dialogue. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework released in 2015 represents a standardized language for dysphagia involving 8 levels identified by numbers, labels, colors, definitions, and measurement methods¹.

Aim:
The aim was to present the IDDSI initiative and raise awareness for the classification of dysphagia diet standardization to the Greek scientific society.

Methods:
Descriptors of each food category are accompanied with easy-to-use testing methods that can be applied by dysphagia patients or their caregivers, clinicians, catering professionals or food industry workers, to identify safely to which category any food belongs to.

Results:
In the poster all terms are translated in Greek and links provide free access to the IDDSI Testing Methods documents, frequently asked questions page and to free webinar.

Conclusions:
This translation fills in the gap in Greek literature regarding objective food texture classification. In clinical settings, IDDSI removes the communication barrier between professionals, nurses and caregivers, helping them to follow precisely the instructions regarding patient feeding initiative.