Nurs 6501-Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion
Nurs 6501-Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion
ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER!!!Nurs 6501-Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion .
Proper nutrition is the best way to support recovery and reduce the risk for re-hospitalizations.
Healthy diet is a key for well-being and better quality of life.
Health care systems and their nutritional aspect of care.
Learning from todays nutrition for a better recovery tomorrow.
Purpose
To evaluate and analyze menus from local hospitals in the southern Texas region.
Suggest improvements for healthier food choices based on their cultural consideration and population age.
Cultural Concentration and Age group
Our cultural concentration focuses on a Hispanic influenced diet for individuals ages 50 and older.
Current Menu
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Scrambled egg with turkey sausage. Pancake Fruit or juice Hot coffee, hot or iced tea, milk 2%. Lighter version: Light yogurt or oatmeal. Spaghetti and meat sauce with carrots and slice of bread. Fresh fruit. Choice of coffee, tea, ginger ale, orange juice. Roasted turkey with cranberry cornbread dressing. Broccoli and dinner roll. Fresh or canned fruit. Coffee, tea, ginger ale, orange juice.
Current Menu Analysis
Current menu does not meet MyPlate recommendation.
Menu does not include the variety of food.
Lighter version of breakfast has only one type of food group.
Lunch is overloaded with carbs, very little protein and no choice of vegetables.
No consideration on hospitals predominant demographic.
MyPlate Plan. Retrieved from https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan
Menu Analysis Continued
According to MyPlate an older adult should consume:
2 cups of fruits
3 cups of vegetables
8 oz of grains
6 ½ oz of protein
3 cups of dairy
MyPlate Plan. Retrieved from https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan
Sample Menu
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1cup light yogurt 1cup fresh fruit Scramble egg, refried beans and whole wheat tortilla 1cup of hot tea or orange juice Fajita style chicken with bell peppers and onions. Plantain. Whole wheat tortilla. Choice of fresh salad or fruit. Apple juice, tea or low-fat milk. Bottle of water. Grilled tilapia with asparagus, avocado,tomato and sprinkled with lime. Brown rice on the side. Fresh fruit. Choice of hot tea or low-fat milk.
Artiles, A. (2019, October 18). 18 Oct The Diversity of Hispanic Cuisine, from Mexico to the Patagonia. Retrieved August 02, 2020, from https://www.micfood.com/blog/the-diversity-of-hispanic-cuisine-from-mexico-to-the-patagonia/
MyPlate Plan. Retrieved from https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan
Sample Menu
Sample menu follows MyPlate guidelines.
Sample menu provides a better nutritional value and food choices. Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion
Sample menu takes to consideration the cultural background of the patients.
Sample menu remains cost efficient.
Sample menu provides an adequate amount of food from all food groups.
Artiles, A. (2019, October 18). 18 Oct The Diversity of Hispanic Cuisine, from Mexico to the Patagonia. Retrieved August 02, 2020, from https://www.micfood.com/blog/the-diversity-of-hispanic-cuisine-from-mexico-to-the-patagonia/
MyPlate Plan. Retrieved from https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan
Menu Comparison
In comparison with current menu, the sample menu has a better nutritional value.
Proper amount of protein on sample menu will aid in faster recovery and strengthening of the patient.
Incorporating cultural aspect into the food choices will make food more appealing to the patient.
Barriers
Cultural Barrier
Hospital serving metropolitan area has high percentage of Caucasian inpatients and the menu provides acceptable food for them but not many other nationalities.
Houston has diverse ethnicity and each culture is accustomed to different food culture (vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, ect.).
Hospital has logistical problem to offer nutritional menu to all ethnic eating habits.
Bich Bui
Barriers cont.
Culture Barrier
Hospital serving metropolitan area has high percentage of Caucasian patients and the menu provides acceptable food for them but not many other nationalities.
Houston has diverse ethnicity and each culture is accustomed to different food culture (vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, ect.).
Hospital has logistical problem to offer nutritional menu to all ethnic group.
Bich Bui
Barriers cont.
Culture Barrier
Hospital serving metropolitan area has high percentage of Caucasian patients and the menu provides acceptable food for them but not many other nationalities.
Houston has diverse ethnicity and each culture is accustomed to different food culture (vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, ect.).
Hospital has logistical problem to offer nutritional menu to all ethnic group.
Bich Bui
Summary
Influence to Nursing Practice
By being with the patients in a 24/7 context, the nurses play an important role in both identifying the need for nutritional treatment and implementing appropriate measures (Eide, et al., 2015)
A significant need for a greater focus on nutritional care so that undernourished elderly can be identified and treated properly.
Summary cont.
Jupiter is a gas giant and the biggest planet in our Solar System
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest one
6%
80%
20%
Location
COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
Here you can list your competitor’s strengths
Here you can list your competitor’s strengths
Here you can list your competitor’s strengths
Here you can list your competitor’s strengths
Here you can list your competitor’s strengths
Here you can list your competitor’s weaknesses
Here you can list your competitor’s weaknesses
Here you can list your competitor’s weaknesses
ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER!!!Nurs 6501-Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion .
Here you can list your competitor’s weaknesses
Here you can list your competitor’s weaknesses
Strengths
Weaknesses
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Saturn
It’s a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium
Venus
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion
Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and is only a bit larger than our Moon
Mars
Despite being red, Mars is a cold place. The planet is full of iron oxide dust
STRATEGY
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun
Jupiter is the biggest planet
in our System
Venus has a beautiful name
Despite being red, Mars is
a cold place
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun
Saturn is the famous ringed planet
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Saturn
Saturn is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium
Venus
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury
Jupiter
Jupiter is a gas giant and the biggest planet in our Solar System
Neptune
Neptune is the fourth-largest planet by diameter in our Solar System
Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and is only a bit larger than our Moon
Mars
Despite being red, Mars is a cold place. The planet is full of iron oxide dust
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
MANUFACTURER
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer
Retailers
Retailers
Wholesaler
PROMOTION
Events
Saturn is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium
Social Media
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury
Billboards
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and is only a bit larger than our Moon
Press
Despite being red, Mars is a cold place, not hot. The planet is full of iron oxide
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 1
$25,600
Budget
Description
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury
Channel
Press
Goals
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest one in the Solar System—it’s only a bit larger than our Moon. The planet’s name has nothing to do with the liquid metal, since it was named after the Roman messenger god, Mercury.
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 2
10,500
Budget
12,800
Channel
Description
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury
Objectives
Despite being red, Mars is a cold place. It’s full of iron oxide dust
PR OUTREACH
SM Channels
Key Messages
Goals
Venus has a beautiful name, but it’s terribly hot, even hotter than Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest one in the Solar System
Despite being red, Mars is a cold place. The planet is full of iron oxide dust
80%
60%
40%
Saturn is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium Nutrition for Hospitals Discussion
Jupiter is a gas giant and the biggest planet in our Solar System
Neptune is the fourth-largest planet in our Solar System