Valoración de la composición nutricional de las dietas servidas a pacientes del Hospital Cantonal Dr. Publio Escobar de Colta, e implementación de un plan de mejoras para servicios de alimentación, Riobamba 2014.

Abstract

The present investigation aimed to value the Nutritional Composition of meals served at Hospital Cantonal Dr. Publio Escobar de Colta, Riobamba 2014. An non-experimental and cross study was used. 30 hospitalized patients were studied. Weight and height data were registered with an anthropometric tape and a digital balance. The nutritional condition was established with BMI. Food weight and volumen in the menu were standardized with digital food balance. Then, they were registered in Excel 2003 Ecuadorian Food Composition. A maximum of 33kg/m2 relative to obesity, 23 kg/m2 which is normal, 18 kg/m2 relative to light malnutrition were determined according to BMI Indicator. A die of a maximum of 2068 kcal, an average of 1847 kcal, a minimum of 1484 kcal, were found in hospitalizaed patients whereas DER recommends a diet of maximum of 1845 kcal, an average of 1830 kcal, and a minimum of 1500 kcal. In conclusion, there is a significant difference between the patients’nutritional needs and the nutritional value of meals served in the Hospital. Therefore, hospitalized population is not welll nourished. It was recommended to carry out an improvement planning and a nutritional program with standardized menus acording to population groups and recommendations for patholgies such as diabetes and hypertension.