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Healthy and environmentally sustainable food procurement and foodservice in australian aged care and healthcare services: A scoping review of current research and training
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posted on 2021-10-11, 00:00 authored by Lena StephensLena Stephens, Judi PorterJudi Porter, Mark LawrenceMark LawrenceBalancing the adoption of environmentally sustainable food systems in Australian healthcare and aged care settings whilst meeting nutritional requirements has never been more critical. This scoping review aimed to identify: the major authoritative reports/guidelines related to healthy and environmentally sustainable food procurement and foodservice in aged care and healthcare services released by international and Australian governments/organizations; and the scope of healthy and environmentally sustainable food procurement and foodservice research and training initiatives in aged care and healthcare services implemented in Australia over the past decade. A systematic search yielded n = 17 authoritative reports/guidelines and n = 20 publications describing Australian research and training initiatives. Implementation of healthy and sustainable food procurement and foodservices were limited by staff knowledge and self-efficacy, and unsupportive management. Further intervention and monitoring of healthy and sustainable food procurement and foodservice practices is needed. Whilst professionals working in and managing these services require upskilling to apply evidence-based approaches, no system-wide training programs are currently available. There is an urgent need to resolve the existing gap between recommendations to adopt environmentally sustainable practices and staff training across these sectors.
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SustainabilityVolume
13Issue
20Article number
ARTN 11207Pagination
1 - 34Publisher
MDPI / MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)Location
Basel, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
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2071-1050eISSN
2071-1050Language
EnglishPublication classification
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aged caredietetics trainingEnvironmental SciencesEnvironmental Sciences & EcologyEnvironmental Studiesenvironmental sustainabilityfood procurementfoodserviceGreen & Sustainable Science & Technologyhealthcare servicesHOSPITAL FOODSERVICESLife Sciences & BiomedicinenutritionPERSPECTIVESPROMOTIONScience & TechnologyScience & Technology - Other TopicsWASTE
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