A Retrospective Study: Do Hospital Menus Carry a Risk of Malnutrition?

ABSTRACT: Malnutrition is preventable, and increasing investment in food and nutrient care for patients can save lives. A retrospective study evaluated the adequacy levels of the menus served in a hospital by making meal-based seasonal comparisons and examined the potential of these menus to pose a risk of malnutrition. In this context, the nutritional profile regarding energy, macro and micronutrients, and fiber was revealed. The results were compared with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Türkiye Dietary Guideline-2022 (TDG-2022) recommendations. The nutrient profile of the menus was assessed by the Nutrient Rich Food NRF20.3 index (NRF20.3) and Limiting Nutrients 3 (LIM3) subscores. A one-year dataset obtained from a hospital menu includes three

SUBMITTER: Mendes B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305671 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature