Nutritional quality of foods served in contracted second level lodging homes.
The food served in contracted Second Level Lodging Homes (SLLH) in Hamilton-Wentworth was studied to assess compliance with current by-law standards, make recommendations about nutrition standards and identify educational needs. Dietitians collected food frequency data in 62 SLLH and recorded food served during one day. Only 44% of homes provided the minimum servings recommended by 1982 Canada's Food Guide. Recommended nutrient intakes for ten nutrients were met by 20% of homes. Provision of therapeutic diets was inconsistent. The study indicates the need for better nutritional standards and strategies to ensure SLLH residents access to sufficient, nutritious and personally acceptable food.
Division of Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph, Ontario.
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Hedley
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Tomasik
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Woolcott
D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016352:Group Homes / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009864:Ontario; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data