Food intake, plate waste and its association with malnutrition in hospitalized patients

Simzari K., Vahabzadeh D., Saeidlou S. N., Khoshbin S., Bektas Y.

NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA, vol.34, no.6, pp.1376-1381, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.20960/nh.1102
  • Journal Name: NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1376-1381
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hospital malnutrition is a worldwide dilemma and challenge. High levels of plate waste contribute to malnutrition-related complications in hospital. We investigated the association between the levels of plate waste, food intake and patient satisfaction with nutritional risk and malnutrition prevalence in three hospital settings.