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3D printing of food to enhance nutrition of in-patients at a children’s hospital – a study to explore possibilites
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Malnutrition is a major issue in hospitalized patients and has negative consequences on the clinical outcome. During hospital stay the medical circumstances and a lack of attractiveness of food can add to a reduced intake. Particularly in child in-patients a poor eating behavior is of concern.