Hungry in hospital, well-fed in prison? A comparative analysis of food service systems

Johns, Nick; Edwards, John S.; Hartwell, Heather

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2013.04.006

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“…Finally, research has focused on different food systems (Johns, Edwards, & Hartwell, 2013) and prisoners' attitudes toward different forms of food preparation Cross & MacDonald, 2009). Cross and MacDonald (2009) discussed several food preparation and distribution systems in five types of institutions, including prisons in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.…”

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Acceptance or refusal of convenience food in present-day prison

Vanhouche¹

2015

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Acceptance or refusal of convenience food in present-day prison

Vanhouche¹

2015

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“…According to policy, 'the prison system's custodial responsibility requires inmates receive a diet sufficient to maintain them, while its public responsibility means that this must be done on a minimal budget'. 30 Even at its minimal value, the budget for food per prisoner per day exceeds the average budget prpd in Australian RACFs.…”

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What does it cost to feed aged care residents in Australia?

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Sinclair³

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Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim: Funding cuts to the aged care industry impact catering budgets and aged care staffing levels, which may in turn affect the nutritional status of aged care residents. This paper reports average food expenditure and trends in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Methods: This is a retrospective study collecting RACFs' economic outlay data through a quarterly online survey conducted over the 2015 and 2016 financial years. Results: Data were compiled from 817 RACFs, representing 64 256 residential beds and 23 million bed-days Australia-wide. The average total spend in Australian Dollars (AUD) on catering consumables (including cutlery/ crockery, supplements, paper goods) was $8.00 per resident per day (prpd) and $6.08 prpd when looking at the raw food and ingredients budget alone. Additional data from over half the RACFs (n = 456, 56%) indicate a 5% decrease in food cost ($0.31 prpd) in the last year, particularly in fresh produce, with a simultaneous 128% ($0.50 prpd) increase in cost for supplements and food replacements. Current figures are comparatively less than aged care food budgets internationally (US, UK and Canada), less than community-dwelling older adults ($17.25 prpd) and 136% less than Australian corrective services ($8.25 prpd). Conclusions: The current spend on food in RACFs has decreased compared with previous years, reflecting an increasing reliance on supplements, and is significantly less than current community food spend.

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“…'Institutional food' is described as bland in taste, texture and temperature, with food delivered at times that are often not convenient for the recipient (Johns et al, 2013). 'Institutional food' is described as bland in taste, texture and temperature, with food delivered at times that are often not convenient for the recipient (Johns et al, 2013).…”

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“…'Institutional food' is described as bland in taste, texture and temperature, with food delivered at times that are often not convenient for the recipient (Johns et al, 2013). Plate waste from prisons was reported at 7%, whereas plate waste from hospitals was reported at 26% (Johns et al, 2013). Prisoners are well fed, whilst hospital patients are at risk of malnutrition.…”

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“…Prisoners are well fed, whilst hospital patients are at risk of malnutrition. On careful consideration, Johns et al (2013) concluded that in hospitals clinical considerations take precedence over meals, with the general perception that 'nutritional intake' is an afterthought (Johns et al, 2013). Food waste from hospitals is much larger than that from prisons, with wastage rates increasing with decreased food acceptability.…”

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