Food Provision at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Expert Review and Future Recommendations

摘要: Food provision at the Olympic Games has evolved considerably since advent of a unified menu, but there are challenges in existing catering for expanding cultural and sporting diversity. Continuity between events is difficult due to changes location, organizing committees, caterers, athletes, support staff, volunteers. Independent review food by sports nutrition experts been implemented help establish some consistency Games. The aim this study was compare an expert desk top onsite provided Rio 2016 Games, with similar London 2012 A previously developed survey completed 6 months prior opening village during September 2016. Questions about included both scaled open-ended responses. There significantly lower rating menu variety (p = .025) versus review. All aspects ability cater specific situations rated as average or less. (p = .007) overall median obtained (five out 10) compared (eight 10), hot gluten-free items poor events. Comments from related lack variety, recovery foods, absence signage, inaccurate labeling. An improved process these warranted.