A short interview with Dr. María D. Ballesteros-Pomar, MD. PhD . Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain

In this interview Dr Ballesteros-Pomar explains what´s the relevance of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in older adults institutionalized in nursing homes, why might older adults with dysphagia need a texture modified diet, and what are the challenges in OD patients who live in nursing homes