Importance of Dietary Therapy-Compatible Meals in Hotels:
In order that Patients May Feel The Pleasures of Meals and The Joy of Life
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Yukie Oki1
Hotel Du Ciel Bleu, Japan
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Aim: It is extremely important to offer dietary therapy (DT)-compatible meals
to promote the quality-of-life for certain patients in hotels. DT very
often reduces the patient's ability to enjoy meals, especially when eating
out. If DT-compatible meals could be offered in a tranquil and relaxing
setting such as a mountainside hotel, the favorable psychological rewards
for patients might be enormous.
Methods: Based on the pathology-nutrition theory, eligible DT patients were categorized
and DT standards were established and prepared in line with hospital DT
regimens. All meal-related management and calculation faithfully followed
those of a medical institution.
Results: The hotel was able to offer DT-compatible meals almost throughout (95%) of the year. The DT-compatible meals for pathological conditions such as diabetes, nephropathy, hyperlipemia, hepatopathy and pancreopathy were routinely offered together with standard French meals. All meals were of full-course servings.
Conclusion: This DT-compatible meal was particularly meaningful for nephropaths not
undergoing dialysis. Under the pressure of a strict dietary regimen, many
hope for a safe transition through dialysis while many just give up on
their one and only precious life.
This speaker has established a novel mission for this hotel, and strongly hope that this concept will be disseminated throughout the world to promote quality-of-life in patients.
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