Gastronomia hospitalar: a importância dos gastrônomos e sua influência na qualidade de vida de indivíduos hospitalizados

Abstract

Food is one of the main tools that directly influence the recovery and well-being of hospitalized individuals, however, much is said about the large number of patients who reject meals as a result of their sensory characteristics. As a result, the present work has as its central theme the importance of gastronomes in the hospital kitchen and their influence on the quality of life of hospitalized patients, with the objective of presenting studies that prove that their performance has an impact on the improvement of the pathological condition of individuals in internment conditions. For this, articles, books and periodicals were used that addressed the subjects, “gastronomy”, “hospital gastronomy” and the role of “gastronomers in the kitchens”. In this way, seeking to evidence and prove the great relevance of their presence in hospital kitchens. Therefore, through the research carried out, it is concluded the great importance that these professionals represent for the acceptance of patients to hospital diets.