Subject: The Food Standards Agency agreed to commission a report on
nutritional analysis of the NHS Better Hospital Food Flexi Menu pilot;
which took place in 2005. The aim of this analysis was to provide
information that would enable the Agency to advise on whether the Flexi
Menu provides patients with appropriate nutrients.  In addition; the
analysis provides additional data to enable the Agency to take forward
work on nutritional standards in this setting. The nutritional analysis
indicates that; given the characteristics and situation of this
population sub-group; average intakes of many of the nutrients are
within an acceptable range.  The nutrients of most concern are saturated
fat and salt; where action to reduce intakes would be advisable.
Consideration should also be given to ways in which intakes of dietary
fibre could be increased.
Date: February 2006
Date modified: None
Author: Food Standards Agency
Title: Nutritional Analysis of Hospital Meals
Description: Report on nutritional analysis of NHS Better Hospital Food
Flexi Menu pilot; which took place in 2005.
IARN: SA000
Category: Health, nutrition and care/ Food and drink/ Nutrition
Identifier:
Source: None
Coverage: United Kingdom
Updating frequency: None
Format: Report
Language: English
Rights: Classified
Publisher: Food Standards Agency