Think about what dining means to your community \u2013 choice, service, and exceptional food quality are the work of a Dining Services Department. Pledge to eliminate the word “dietary” from your vocabulary today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pledge_against_Dietary.jpg\")
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The new year begins and so does my annual endeavor to be on a \u201cdiet\u201d. It doesn\u2019t last long \u2013 because going on a diet implies restriction, and who wants that?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the word \u201cdiet\u201d is so negative, why does our industry continue to call food service \u201cDietary\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have a wonderful opportunity to advocate for new language in healthcare. It all starts with you! New terminology is learned through repetition. In the past several years, Culture Change in Long Term Care has encouraged a shift in vocabulary to reinforce person centered care over institutional practices. If we want to eliminate the institutional sounding \u201cDietary Department\u201d \u2013 we should shift our language to Dining Services<\/em><\/strong> or Food and Nutrition Services<\/em><\/strong>. As well as Dining Manager or Food Service Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think about what dining means to your community \u2013 choice, service, and exceptional food quality are the work of a Dining Services Department. Pledge to eliminate the word “dietary” from your vocabulary today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n