LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 NHSQIS Clinical Standards for Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care in Hospitals 1
Table 2 Essential criteria for the provision of nutrients for hospitalised children and adults
Table 3 Menu planning standards
Table 4 Food-based standards
Table 5 Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy cereals
Table 6 Fruit and vegetables
Table 7 Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein
Table 8 Milk and dairy foods
Table 9 Foods and/or drinks high in fat and/or sugar (and foods high in salt)
Table 10 Fluids
Table 11 Suggested menu structure
Table 12 A suggested range of snack items including energy and protein contents 2, 3
Table 13 List of minimum ward provisions
Table 14 Essential information to be included in a standardised recipe
Table 15 Methodology for analysing menu capacity 4
Table 16 Criteria for higher energy code (per portion) 4
Table 17 Higher energy diet menu planning guidance
Table 18 Criteria for healthier eating code (per portion) 4
Table 19 Healthier eating menu planning guidance
Table 20 Scope of allergenic ingredients required on food labelling 5
Table 21 Allergen-free food guidance
Table 22 Gluten-free food guidance
Table 23a National descriptors for texture modified food 6
Table 23b National descriptors for texture modified fluid 6
Table 24 Modified texture food guidance 6, 7
Table 25 Criteria for renal diet code 8
Table 26 Renal diets food guidance
Table 27 Clean diet food guidance
Table 28 Dietary recommendations for individuals taking MAOI drugs (adapted 7, 9)
Table 29 Criteria for vegetarian and vegan diets 10
Table 30 Characteristics of Chinese diets
Table 31 Energy requirements for males and females 11
Table 32 Reference nutrient intakes for protein 11
Table 33 Reference nutrient intakes for vitamins 11
Table 34 Reference nutrient intakes for minerals 11
Table 35 Rationale and considerations for the provision of nutrients