The feeding of patients in hospital: a review.
The feeding of patients in hospitals is a topical issue. This review considers the development of feeding practices in British hospitals and highlights disturbing aspects which may have a bearing on recovery. The issues highlighted may also exacerbate the problem of hospital-induced malnutrition. There is little evidence that the provision of food per se is a cause for concern. It is rather the many other factors which may contribute to the patients consuming an in adequate diet.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004046:Dietetics; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom