Exploring Nutritional Quality and Environmental Impact of Canteen Menus and Meals in Institutional Settings: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The growing prevalence of out-of-home eating is reflected in the contract catering sector, which worldwide generates billions of euros annually. Considering its large economic value and workforce, as well as the meals it offers in institutions, the sector may greatly impact human and planetary health. Thus, this scoping review aimed to analyze the availability of evidence on the nutritional quality (NQ) and environmental impact (EI) of institutional canteen menus/meals. Methods: The search was conducted using PubMed and Scopus databases and was limited to the period from 2013 to 2025. Quantitative articles that considered the NQ and/or EI of institutional canteen menus/meals were included. Results: Results revealed that most of the 107 articles i

SUBMITTER: Chehade L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature