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[Information on boosting immunity] Provision of local food for local consumption Miyazaki Kunimigaoka Hospital ②
[Immune power up information] We will introduce excerpts from past musubi magazines and books published by Seishoku Publishing. In the 23rd installment, we will introduce articles from the February 2 issue of Musubi Magazine about how food heals the mind. (all XNUMX times). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Good food is important" Most of the people admitted to the hospital are elderly people with dementia.There is also aspiration prevention, and we provide school lunches that correspond to each finely, such as chopped food and mixer food. Director Masatoshi Uematsu says, "Patients have nothing to look forward to other than eating." “I believe that being able to eat deliciously is a very important factor (for patients).” According to Dr. Uematsu, improving the quality of food does not only improve the quality of life. “People with dementia often lose interest in food and die of emaciation (significant weight loss). At such times, it is important to be interested in food, have them eat delicious food, and maintain their nutritional status. I am very grateful.” Better nutrition can prevent pressure ulcers. On the other hand, it seems that many other psychiatric hospitals leave hospital food to vendors.It seems that there are reasons such as cost reduction, but there is also concern that supply may become unstable depending on the circumstances of the contractor. Director Uematsu also said, "Patients like the old-fashioned country taste," and plans to continue cooking on his own for the time being. Mr. Otani travels to Takachiho every month, including overnight stays and sometimes day trips. Keiko Kai and newcomer Mayuko Matsuda, registered dietitians, calculate the amount of nutrients and calories, and create a menu after repeated trial production in the nutrition section. If there is a request such as "I want you to make a Chinese rice bowl", I will think about the recipe, such as what ingredients to use and how to cook it. I also visit hospital rooms and ask patients about their impressions and requests regarding school lunches.
Ingenuity to use up meat and fish Meat and fish are used almost every day, and the seasonings used are general commercial products. When you think about the fact that the vegetables are thinly cut to the core, no frozen food is used, the vegetables are sterilized with electrolyzed hydrogen water instead of sodium hypochlorite, and the local production for local consumption is taken into consideration, I think that the feeling of time is very authentic, and I think it is made with a good feeling,” says Otani. Not peeling the skin also leads to saving the effort of cooking as a result. As for the seasonings, for example, at first there were various kinds of sauces and dressings, but we made our own by combining basic seasonings and eliminated them as much as possible. All of these improvements and ingenuity could not have been realized without Director Uematsu and the staff of the Nutrition Division playing a central role.Mr. Otani says, "I mainly play a supporting role, and I only tell the way of thinking and recipes." Mr. Kai, a registered dietician who once learned how to make brown rice cream from Mr. Otani, said, “The blender diet has become very nutritious. It's all thanks to the teacher," he said happily.
almost finished without any leftovers The most successful result of the series of school meal improvements is that there are almost no leftovers. On the day of the interview, I observed patients eating lunch in the hospital cafeteria. The patients, who gathered one after another and formed a line, had their menus arranged on their trays, and as soon as they sat down in their usual seats, they began to eat silently. Some come with walkers or wheelchairs and eat. The serving staff selects and hands out the menu of chopped food, mixer food, and regular food according to each person.In addition to paying attention to the amount, there were some people who had rice balls instead of rice in a bowl. Bedridden patients eat in their own rooms, so the patients who visit the cafeteria are relatively healthy people. When you finish eating, take the tray and carry it to the tableware return place.There is a container for throwing away leftover food at the foot, but most people finished eating.A little bit of leftover juice is thrown away. You can't really see them smiling, but you can tell that they are satisfied with their meals by the way they happily finish off the meals that are served to them. This may be related to the staff's detailed consideration of the size of the ingredients and the ease of swallowing, and making just the right amount.
Also reduce dietary supplements Calories and nutrition are properly calculated for school lunches, so if you leave something behind, you will not be able to get the calories and nutrition you need. Then, in order to supplement the necessary calories and nutrients, processed foods called "dietary supplements" and "foods with nutrient function claims" that can supply specific nutritional ingredients are sometimes used. It is not a so-called supplement, but a jelly or drink, and various types are sold by major food manufacturers. Director Uematsu also said, “I personally don’t like nutritional supplements. I was able to reduce the amount of nutritional supplements, etc., because I was close to eating a full meal. Mr. Otani will continue his efforts at Kunimigaoka Hospital, and if possible, considers whether his experience and achievements in Takachiho can be used to improve school lunches at other hospitals and facilities.
