Patient satisfaction and energy intakes are enhanced by point of service meal provision

Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 212-220

  Mahoney, Sarah ^a   Zulli, Amanda ^a   Walton, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Food service; Hospital; Intake; Meal provision; Patient satisfaction; Point of service

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449155510     PISSN: 14466368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2009.01373.x     Document Type: Review

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