Area hospitals focus on healthier food choices

Anne Arundel Medical Center's recent lunch menu called for a tofu salad with broccoli, along with gazpacho and hummus.

The vegetable-heavy meal is part of the hospital's ongoing effort to make its cuisine more nutritious and environmentally friendly. AAMC is one of four hospitals in the state to join a national program aimed at improving the health of patients and staff by using organic food products.

Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie is not part of the national campaign, but has made several changes to make its meals more nutritious and cut down on waste, officials there said.

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