Self-Evaluation of Quality of Life Among Patients Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Validation Study.

Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) can increase survival and quality of life (QOL) in cases of chronic intestinal failure. The present study compares a gold standard-a validated QOL assessment by Baxter et al (hereafter, HPN-QOL)-with a shorter questionnaire for QOL evaluation (hereafter, New QOL).

Materials And Methods: Both questionnaires were completed by 58 patients attending the nutrition clinic of the Rabin Medical Center (Israel).

Improved meal presentation increases food intake and decreases readmission rate in hospitalized patients.

Background: Reduced food intake is a frequent problem at a hospital setting, being a cause and/or consequence of malnutrition. Food presentation can affect food intake and induce nutritional benefit.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of improved meal presentation supported by gastronomy expertise on the food intake in adults hospitalized in internal medicine departments.