A scoping review on reducing food waste and loss in hospitals

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Gaceta Sanitaria Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.gaceta.2025.102462

María Torrejón-Ramos, María-Sonia Medina-Salgado, Marta Ortiz-de-Urbina-Criado

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Abstract

Objective

To identify the most relevant research on food waste and loss in hospitals, analyse its main characteristics and investigate key findings as well as gaps in existing studies.

Method

A scoping review adapted from the PRISMA-ScR guidelines was conducted. The sample was extracted from core databases and subjected to rigorous analysis to ensure transparency and quality of the process.

Results

The importance of conducting research that jointly addresses wellbeing and environmental sustainability in hospitals is highlighted. In addition, the importance of properly managing food waste in hospitals is highlighted, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Conclusions

The complexity of obtaining accurate and relevant information on wasted food and on the actual food needs of patients hinders efficient hospital management. It helps to identify the most promising areas for addressing the causes and consequences of food waste in hospitals. In this way, management strategies can be improved, and the well-being of patients, workers and managers can be optimised through cooperation, communication and coordination.

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Gaceta Sanitaria 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

5.30%

发文量

审稿时长

29 days

期刊介绍： Gaceta Sanitaria (Health Gazette) is an international journal that accepts articles in Spanish and in English. It is the official scientific journal of the Sociedad Española de Salud Publica y Administración Sanitaria (Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration) (SESPAS). The Journal publishes 6 issues per year on different areas of Public Health and Health Administration, including: -Applied epidemiology- Health prevention and promotion- Environmental health- International health- Management and assessment of policies and services- Health technology assessments- Health economics. The editorial process is regulated by a peer review system. It publishes original works, reviews, opinion articles, field and methodology notes, protocols, letters to the editor, editorials, and debates.