HealthLeaders Media January 17, 2020
Hospitals can promote good nutrition and healthy lifestyles through many programs, including plant-based menus and educational efforts.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Dietary risks have become a leading cause of premature death in the United States.
– Efforts to improve the food environment at hospitals include offering 100% plant-based meals on a separate menu and providing drinks that are not sugar sweetened.
– Hospitals can transition to healthy food and beverages without having a negative impact on patient satisfaction.
There are a growing number of successful nutrition and lifestyle initiatives at health systems and hospitals across the country, a recent journal article shows.
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