title: Food as treatment.
abstract: Nutrition has not always been a priority for nurses and doctors. Consequently, 70 per cent of patients lose weight while in hospital, and malnutrition leads to longer stays and readmission. However, recent initiatives are placing the focus firmly on good nutritional care.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom