Healthy and Environmentally Sustainable Food Procurement and Foodservice in Australian Aged Care and Healthcare Services: A Scoping Review of Current Research and Training

Balancing the adoption of environmentally sustainable food systems in Australian healthcare and aged care settings whilst meeting nutritional requirements has never been more critical. This scoping review aimed to identify: major authoritative reports/guidelines related healthy procurement foodservice services released by international governments/organizations; scope research training initiatives implemented Australia over past decade. A systematic search yielded n = 17 20 publications describing initiatives. Implementation foodservices were limited staff knowledge self-efficacy, unsupportive management. Further intervention monitoring practices is needed. Whilst professionals working managing these require upskilling apply evidence-based approaches, no system-wide programs are currently available. There an urgent need resolve existing gap between recommendations adopt across sectors.