The Herald reports:
Some hospitals have brought in “meat-free Mondays” as official guidelines recommend the health sector reduce consumption of meat and dairy. However, not everyone is supportive of the shift. Nicholas Jones reports on a hospital food fight.
Patients’ health will suffer if hospitals cut down on meat and dairy in meals, the country’s former chief education health and nutrition adviser warns.
Can you believe it. You’re in hospital for a major operation, or fighting cancer or something. And you get a vegan meal because of climate activists.
Associate Health Minister and Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter championed the guidelines
Vote Greens, to make hospital food vegan!
“I’m aware Nelson Marlborough DHB has trialled a meat-free Monday and fish Friday in their hospital cafe to a welcome reception, and Northland DHB is also trialling a small meat-free Monday pilot. It is a good thing to increase fruit and vegetables being eaten, and support healthy food choices.”
Next step, ban restaurants from offering meat meals on Mondays!
After the guidelines were released Dietitians NZ, the professional body for dietetics, labelled the meat and dairy recommendation disappointing and not appropriate for those in hospital, who are often malnourished.
Exactly.
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