Resumen

ESCOBAR SAIRE, Ximena. Importance of hospitalary chef nowadays. Rev. Inv. Inf. Salud [online]. 2015, vol.10, n.23, pp. 64-68. ISSN 2075-6194.

The human resource that has any institution, and particularly the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics at any hospital, is a fundamental pillar to meet the complex care involving a patient, because not only must take into account the nutritional needs contémplate tastes and habits, but must also adapt to the pathophysiological situation. These factors require reflection on hospital food and developing strategies that contribute to patient care; in this sense, the role of professional in gas-tronomy is valued, "hospitalary chef", which, when incorporated in the Nutrition Unit, in this case at Univalle Hospital, has improved patient service by offering a pleasant, tasty and according to established nutritional standards feeding

Palabras llave : Clinical Dietitian; Hospital Menú; Inpatient - Nutritional Screening; Hospital Nutrition.