<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_sjph-2016-0019_s_343_w2aab3b8b3b1b7b1aab1c15b1Aa"><h3>Aim</h3><p>Aiming at assessing sufficiency of energy/protein intake in hospitalized patients, the objective was to monitor and analyze actual food intake of patients hospitalized in three clinical wards of one of major Slovenian hospitals.</p></sec><sec id="j_sjph-2016-0019_s_344_w2aab3b8b3b1b7b1aab1c15b2Aa"><h3>Methods</h3><p>53 patients were included in the study. Food intake was assessed 3 times daily from leftovers. Nutritional status was assessed with Nutritional Risk Screening tool 2002. The observed outcomes were percentage of energy coverage (PEC) and percentage of protein coverage (PPC). In PEC energy nutritional value of the menu (ENVM), and in PPC protein nutritional value of the menu (PNVM) were considered as the main modifiable risk factors. Data were analyzed univariately and multivariately by using logistic regression method.</p></sec><sec id="j_sjph-2016-0019_s_346_w2aab3b8b3b1b7b1aab1c15b3Aa"><h3>Results</h3><p>The patients did not cover energy needs (67.4±24.5%). Multivariate model for PEC was highly significant (R2=0.347; pmodel&lt;0.001) with ENVM showing high strength of association (b=0.040; p=0.004). Patients also did not cover protein needs (84.0±40.2%). Multivariate model for PEC was highly significant (R2=0.477; pmodel&lt;0.001) and PNVM showing high strength of association (b=0.937; p=0.002).</p></sec><sec id="j_sjph-2016-0019_s_347_w2aab3b8b3b1b7b1aab1c15b4Aa"><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>For successful prevention and early detection of malnutrition, food intake in hospitals is vital and should be constantly monitored. A simple method for monitoring is proposed. The menus provided to patients should also be adequate in terms of energy and protein content.</p></sec></abstract>

AimAiming at assessing sufficiency of energy/protein intake in hospitalized patients, the objective was to monitor and analyze actual food intake of patients hospitalized in three clinical wards of one of major Slovenian hospitals.Methods53 patients were included in the study. Food intake was assessed 3 times daily from leftovers. Nutritional status was assessed with Nutritional Risk Screening tool 2002. The observed outcomes were percentage of energy coverage (PEC) and percentage of protein coverage (PPC). In PEC energy nutritional value of the menu (ENVM), and in PPC protein nutritional value of the menu (PNVM) were considered as the main modifiable risk factors. Data were analyzed univariately and multivariately by using logistic regression method.ResultsThe patients did not cover energy needs (67.4±24.5%). Multivariate model for PEC was highly significant (R2=0.347; pmodel<0.001) with ENVM showing high strength of association (b=0.040; p=0.004). Patients also did not cover protein needs (84.0±40.2%). Multivariate model for PEC was highly significant (R2=0.477; pmodel<0.001) and PNVM showing high strength of association (b=0.937; p=0.002).ConclusionFor successful prevention and early detection of malnutrition, food intake in hospitals is vital and should be constantly monitored. A simple method for monitoring is proposed. The menus provided to patients should also be adequate in terms of energy and protein content.

The Assessment Of Energy And Protein Needs Coverage In Hospitalized Patients

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana,

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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OCENA POKRITOSTI POTREB PO ENERGIJI IN BELJAKOVINAH MED HOSPITALIZIRANIMI BOLNIKI

AimAiming at assessing sufficiency of energy/protein intake in hospitalized patients, the objective was to monitor and analyze actual food intake of patients...

The Assessment Of Energy And Protein Needs Coverage In Hospitalized Patients

Article Category: Original scientific article

Published Online: Feb 11, 2016

Page range: 136 - 143

Received: May 15, 2015

Accepted: Dec 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2016-0019

Keywords
hospital settings, energy nutritional value of the menu, protein nutritional value of the menu, percentage of energy coverage, percentage of protein coverage

© National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Assessment Of Energy And Protein Needs Coverage In Hospitalized Patients

Article Category: Original scientific article

Published Online: Feb 11, 2016

Page range: 136 - 143

Received: May 15, 2015

Accepted: Dec 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2016-0019

Keywordshospital settings, energy nutritional value of the menu, protein nutritional value of the menu, percentage of energy coverage, percentage of protein coverage

© National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
hospital settings, energy nutritional value of the menu, protein nutritional value of the menu, percentage of energy coverage, percentage of protein coverage