09 Jul 2020 --- Hormel Foods’ Health Labs division has unveiled Thick & Easy IDDSI Level 5 Ready Meats to provide safe, enjoyable nutrition for those on dysphagia diets, in line with International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI). Dysphagia – the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulty – can lead to nutritional deficiencies, affects one in 25 adults globally and can occur in any age group, but mostly ails seniors. The meals also offer convenience in the kitchen as they can be prepared in just a matter of minutes, the company says.