Culi-Clinical Foods

Culi-Clinical Foods are high-quality culinary meals tailored to the individual energy needs of patients or clients with impaired food intake due to clinical conditions, such as taste and/or swallowing disorders. Hence the name Culi-Clinical Foods.

These innovative Culi-Clinical Foods play a crucial role in preventing co-morbidities and in supporting the recovery process. They help improve the impaired food intake of individual patients or clients, despite taste and/or swallowing problems. Customization is essential, as both taste and swallowing difficulties, as well as nutritional needs, can vary greatly between individuals and over time.

Culi-Clinical Foods are based on applied scientific research and transdisciplinary collaboration. In many cases, patients, clients, or their caregivers can easily prepare Culi-Clinical Foods at home.

One example of Culi-Clinical Foods is the use of selective flavour modulation in home-cooked meals. Other examples include the spoonable dishes developed by Gastromeals, such as spoon bread, spoon cookies, and spoon pizza. These products are not only nutritious and safe to swallow, but also exceptionally tasty, which helps stimulate appetite and improve food intake. More information can be found at www.gastromeals.eu.

Culi-Clinical Foods have the potential to make a significant impact on healthcare, including primary care, due to their positive effect on quality of life and overall well-being of patients and clients.