Associations Between Plate Waste, Food Experience and Meal Quality in a Hospital Inpatient Setting: An Exploratory Study
ABSTRACT Aim Given the limited literature internationally, this cross-sectional study explored associations between inpatient plate waste, food experience and meal quality. Methods Eligible participants were adult inpatients ( ≥ $ge $ 18 years) ordering the same meal as the scheduled test meal. The Meal Quality Audit Tool (MQAT) assessed the temperature and sensory quality of the […]
