Utter Jennifer, Brennan Kaitlin, McCray Sally
Mater Health, Dietetics and Foodservices, Raymond Tce, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia (JU, KB, SM).
Nutrition and Dietetics, Bond University, Robina, QLD, Australia (JU, SM).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2025 Jul 18:15598276251360647. doi: 10.1177/15598276251360647.
In this perspective we describe our experience in developing a novel approach to delivering nutrition education through the hospital patient menu to a broad audience. Using an evolving, themed 'weekly specials' patient menu, unique nutrition education materials were developed across a range of topics, aligned with menu themes to be delivered to patients, staff and the broader community. The current strategy has successfully been implemented over a 3 year period. It has been driven by a series of patient menus showcasing nutritious, varied and sustainable nutrients and ingredients accompanied by a diverse range of education mediums including in-service education sessions for staff, printed nutrition education materials for patients and social-media messaging for the broader community. We are unaware of any other hospital (or institution) that consistently draws on their core patient menu to inspire and educate staff and the broader community. Opportunities for application in other institutions such as schools and worksites are evident.
从这个角度出发,我们描述了我们在开发一种新颖方法方面的经验,即通过医院患者菜单向广大受众提供营养教育。利用不断演变的、主题式的“每周特色菜”患者菜单,针对一系列主题开发了独特的营养教育材料,这些材料与菜单主题相一致,提供给患者、工作人员和更广泛的社区。当前的策略已在3年期间成功实施。它由一系列展示营养丰富、种类多样且可持续的营养素和食材的患者菜单推动,同时伴有多种教育媒介,包括为工作人员举办的在职教育课程、为患者印制的营养教育材料以及为更广泛社区发布的社交媒体信息。我们不知道有任何其他医院(或机构)持续利用其核心患者菜单来激励和教育工作人员及更广泛的社区。在学校和工作场所等其他机构的应用机会显而易见。