Meal Prep

An apple a day keep the doctors away, but a healthy meal makes a bad day GREAT! That's why WONheart has partnered with some of our amazing friends to provide a fresh, delicious, hearty meal for patients and families during their hospital stay

OVERVIEW:

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are prone to nutritional challenges and undernutrition. For children with unrepaired CHD, growth is often compromised due to caloric imbalance stemming from high energy. The prevalence of acute malnutrition in children with CHD is 51.2%, and the prevalence of chronic malnutrition is 40.5%1. Malnutrition can lead to cardiovascular diseases and has effects on the immune system. The incidence of acute and chronic malnutrition in children with CHD can be as high as 50%, which is higher than the average level of hospitalized children in the same age acute and chronic malnutrition in children with CHD can be as high as 50%, which is higher than the average level of hospitalized children in the same age.