A Survey of Hospitals Using a Restaurant Menu Approach in Patient Tray Feeding

Abstract

A survey of 17 hospitals using a restaurant type menu has been conducted to determine the acceptability of this type of menu. Fifteen of the 17 hospitals were satisfied with their menus. Sample menus were obtained and reviewed. Prototype restaurant menus for WRAMC were developed for regular and modified diets. Information was also collected from nine hospitals using a cook/ freeze or frozen convenience foods systems. Recommendations for using a restaurant menu in a cook/freeze system at WRAMC are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA129516

Entities

People

  • Carol P. Shaw
  • Gerald A. Darsch
  • Justin M. Tuomy

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Beverages
  • Condiments
  • Convenience Foods
  • Delphi Method
  • Food
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Service Personnel
  • Meals
  • Microwave Ovens
  • Production
  • Prototypes
  • Quality Control
  • Vegetables

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design