MEALTRAIN: what do inpatient hospitalized children choose to eat?

Obadia, Maya; Rakhshani, Nasimeh; Jeffery, Allison S; Chahal, Nita; Sangha, Gurjit; McCrindle, Brian W; O'Connor, Deborah L; Maccarone, Tracy et al. · J Pediatr · 2010

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Data from the menu ordering system was used to calculate servings/child/day of food groups ordered by pediatric inpatients. The children ordered a mean of 5.0 +/- 0.56 servings of fruits and vegetables/day, which decreased to 3.5 +/- 0.27 servings when juice was removed. "Foods-to-limit" were ordered 3.8 +/- 0.31 times/day. Interventions to improve healthier choices are warranted.

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