1. Evaluation of Sodium Levels in Hospital Patient Menus.
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Arcand, JoAnne, Steckham, Katherine, Tzianetas, Roula, L'Abbe, Mary R., and Newton, Gary E.
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SODIUM content of food , *HOSPITAL patients , *SALT-free diet , *PEOPLE with diabetes - Abstract
The article discusses a study that quantified the amount of sodium in commonly prescribed hospital patient menus in Ontario and determined if those levels complied with established sodium recommendations. Menus for regular, diabetic and sodium-restricted diet prescriptions at three acute care hospitals between November 2010 and August 2011 were evaluated. The need for sodium-focused food procurement to and better menu-planning policies is also addressed.
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- 2012
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