Eating Function

Minimal Eating Function

Expressions activating this band show little or no meal-related content and instead reflect unrelated daily decision-making, orientation, communication, or simple task performance. When eating function appears, it is only in a very minimal or indirect form.

Low Eating Function

Expressions activating this band reflect basic participation in eating-related routines such as enjoying food, pouring a drink, shopping for food, or making simple meal choices. The emphasis is on limited practical involvement in obtaining or consuming food.

Moderate Eating Function

Expressions activating this band reflect active handling of meals through chewing, carrying plates or trays, setting tables, and participating in shared mealtime routines. Eating function is expressed as functional engagement with food and table tasks that require coordination and stamina.

High Eating Function

Expressions activating this band reflect direct, complex management of eating, including preparing meals, using utensils to cut food, drinking without spilling, swallowing successfully, and eating appropriately in social settings. The expression centers on competent, sustained performance across the full meal process.

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