Which factors influence the transition towards a healthy and sustainable food environment in Dutch hospitals? A qualitative view from stakeholders
The results revealed an interplay of perceived factors that influence the enhancement of a healthy and sustainable food environment and underscored the importance of addressing various facilitators and barriers across multiple domains within and outside the hospital setting. To ensure successful integration of a healthy and sustainable food environment in hospitals, throughout the entire organization it is crucial to engage diverse stakeholders at all levels and address their barriers with tailored implementation strategies. We suggest verification of our findings in more hospitals.
Authors
- Femke van Nassau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3726-550X)
- Maartje P. Poelman
- Joline J. Wierda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5870-674X)
- Sanne K. Djojosoeparto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0656-6124)
Institutions
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03872-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64