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Prescribed Hospital Diet Influence on Dietary Intake of Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Joana Gameiro, Raquel Oliveira, Ana Lúcia Baltazar, Clara Rocha, Marta Pereira, Diana Martins, João P M Lima, Fernando Mendes

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Joana GameiroCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7977-6201
Raquel OliveiraUnidade de Nutrição e Dietética, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, 2414-016 Leiria, Portugal.
Ana Lúcia BaltazarCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4741-5417
Clara RochaCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4724-1843
Marta PereiraUnidade de Nutrição e Dietética, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, 2414-016 Leiria, Portugal.
Diana MartinsCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1457-8992
João P M LimaCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0157-8368
Fernando MendesCoimbra Health School (ESTeSC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5205-8939

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/05608/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDB/05608/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDP/05608/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDP/05608/2020)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe dietary intake of hospitalised patients is often compromised during hospitalisation, which can be a causal factor for hospital malnutrition. This is considered a public health problem worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of other complications.

objectivesOur objective was to determine the dietary intake of hospitalised individuals and if the prescribed diet influences it.

methodsFood intake data were collected from 299 lunches of patients admitted to a hospital, using the visual estimation method with a five-point scale. Three existing diets were considered, and the energy and macronutrient values of the meal were calculated. The minimum energy and protein requirements were also calculated.

resultsThe components of the tray with the highest intake were soup and dessert; no significant differences were found between the percentage intake of each element and the prescribed diet. More than 50% of the individuals did not meet their minimum energy requirements, and only 36.5% had a protein intake that was within the recommendations.

conclusionsDietary intake is much lower than prescribed, and nutritionists need to act to reduce the prevalence of hospital malnutrition.

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DietEatingFood Service, HospitalHospitalizationInpatientsMalnutritionAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedDietary Proteinsfood intakehospitalised patientsmalnutritionvisual estimation method

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PMID39861391
PMCPMC11767262

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