SynthesisNutrients2023
Hospital Services to Improve Nutritional Intake and Reduce Food Waste: A Systematic Review.
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- Environmental Performance Indicators Used in Healthcare Foodservices: A Scoping Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Article
- Alignment of Australian Hospital Nutrition Standards With National and International Evidence-Based Guidelines: A Scoping Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Article
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- Investigating the integration of sustainable food initiatives in healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada: A grey literature scoping review protocol.Nutrition and health · 2026Article
- Sustainability on the Menu: Assessing the Role of Hospital Cafeteria Composting in Advancing Planetary Health Initiatives.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Food on demand delivery service: from hospitality to hospital - trialling a proof of concept in a specialist children's hospital.BMJ open quality · 2026Article
- Foodservice Models and Nutrition Practices in Spinal Facilities: Insights and Opportunities for Improvement From a Pilot Multinational Survey.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Hospital Food Service Experiences Between Older Patients From English- and Non-English Speaking Backgrounds in a Large Public Hospital in Australia: A Qualitative Analysis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Prescribed Hospital Diet Influence on Dietary Intake of Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of patients' satisfaction with food services and assessment of plate waste in Cypriot hospitals.Journal of nutritional science · 2025Article
- Food waste measurement in Australian hospitals and residential aged care homes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- The Effect of Nutritional Intervention in Nutritional Risk Screening on Hospitalised Lung Cancer Patients.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Current status and influencing factors of nutrition management in patients with digestive tract cancer from the integrated perspective of medical care staff, patients, and family caregivers: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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- The Evolution in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients' Profile and the Associated Sustainable Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Perspective.Nutrients · 2024Review
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- Sustainability initiatives in inpatient psychiatry: tackling food waste.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsPatients' nutritional intake is a crucial issue in modern hospitals, where the high prevalence of disease-related malnutrition may worsen clinical outcomes. On the other hand, food waste raises concerns in terms of sustainability and environmental burden. We conducted a systematic review to ascertain which hospital services could overcome both issues.
methodsA systematic literature search following PRISMA guidelines was conducted across MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies comparing the effect of hospital strategies on energy intake, protein intake, and plate/food waste. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool from the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions for RCTs.
resultsNineteen studies were included, assessing as many hospital strategies such as food service systems-including catering and room service-(
conclusionsAlthough the results should be confirmed by prospective and large sample-size studies, the personalisation of the meal and efficient room service may improve nutritional intake while decreasing food waste. Clinical nutritionist staff-especially dietitians-may increase food intake reducing food waste through active monitoring of the patients' nutritional needs.
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