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1 HR
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CBDM APPROVED
MANAGEMENT C ONNECTION
ELEVATE YOUR
SNACK AND
SUPPLEMENT MENU
WHILE SAVING ON THE
BOTTOM LINE
BY KRISTIN KLINEFELTER, MS, RDN, LDN
CASEY SMILED AS HE READ THROUGH the animated
comments on the forms. The tasting panel comments
included: " Yuck-I would never drink this, " " It's like heaven in
a cup, " and " Absolutely delicious. I would drink this every day
if I could. "
His kitchen team at Sensational Manor had just conducted
their first make-versus-buy Quality Assessment &
Performance Improvement (QAPI) project. As Casey reviewed
the numbers, he couldn't believe that he had been wasting
so much of his budget on this one area. The numbers and
comments gave him a clear answer on what his plan needs to
be. He rolled up his sleeves and got to work, saving hundreds
of dollars each month on this one simple change.
Are you curious about what Casey's team was testing?
Exactly what was his conclusion and how was it going to save
him so much money? We will follow up with Casey at the end
of this article.
For improved nutrition quality and saving on the bottom
line, there is a push for a food-first approach in nutrition
care. However, you may not have the staffing to implement
the program at this time. Up to 30 percent of your clients'
nutrition may be coming from between-meal snacks/
nourishments and supplements, which impacts your food
and labor budget. You can improve both nutrition quality
and your bottom line with smart decisions on your snack
and supplement menu.
KEY NUTRIENTS IN SNACKS AND
SUPPLEMENTS
In long-term and acute care, supplements are ordered by
healthcare providers for weight gain, wound/skin healing,
or disease-specific nutrition therapy supplementation. The
benefit of using commercial supplements is consistency
in nutritional value and product quality. Some nutrition
departments have the commercial supplements as a line
item in their budget, while other facilities house them under
nursing or pharmacy.
In all areas of food service, between-meal snacks,
or nourishments, can provide additional micro and
macronutrients as part of a client's whole nutrition
plan. Due to variable intakes at meals, the snacks may be
necessary for proper nutritional health.
A special note on long-term care (LTC): the HS, or " hour of
sleep " snack offering assists in meeting the CMS regulation
that you may not have more than 14 hours between meals
in LTC. If a nourishing snack is provided at bedtime, you
may extend the time lapse to 16 hours. The definition of
a nourishing snack is 'a verbal offering of single items or
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023

Top 10 Tips for a Student to Become a Successful CDM, CFPP
Powerful Plates: Harness Nutrition to Help People With Arthritis
Elevate Your Snack and Supplement Menu
Emergency Preparedness in Foodservice Operations
My Recipe for Success
Foodservice Management: Practicing Servant Leadership in Our Industry
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
How to Elevate Flex Spaces: Drive Sales With Little Upfront Investment
ANFP Applauds 2023 Award Recipients
Thank You Corporate Partners
Foundation Focus
CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Cover2
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Top 10 Tips for a Student to Become a Successful CDM, CFPP
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Powerful Plates: Harness Nutrition to Help People With Arthritis
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Elevate Your Snack and Supplement Menu
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Emergency Preparedness in Foodservice Operations
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 24
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - My Recipe for Success
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Foodservice Management: Practicing Servant Leadership in Our Industry
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 27
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 28
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - How to Elevate Flex Spaces: Drive Sales With Little Upfront Investment
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 31
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 32
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 33
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - ANFP Applauds 2023 Award Recipients
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 39
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - 40
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Thank You Corporate Partners
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - Foundation Focus
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2023 - CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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