Improved macronutrient composition of meals delivered to people with diabetes in hospital: a pre-post, mixed-methods observational study.

Background: Providing meals which meet diverse needs of hospital inpatients is complex, contributing to challenges in optimising glycaemia. We developed menus that improved the appropriateness of macronutrient composition of meals for inpatients with diabetes.

Methods: Qualitative feedback from patients and healthcare professionals prompted the implementation of two new menus: 'diabetes lifestyle' and 'diabetes high energy'.