Development of an Electronic Food Ordering System and a la Carte Menu: Enhancing Patient Involvement in Nutritional Care

Malnutrition is a significant issue in hospitals, leading to weight loss and reduced quality of life for patients. Hospital food plays a crucial role in preventing malnutrition, especially for patients with high nutritional risk or malnourishment. However, barriers to providing adequate nutritional care include a lack of tools to record patients' nutritional intake and a limited understanding of energy and protein content in hospital menus.
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research