Avaliação do almoço servido a participantes do programa de alimentação do trabalhador

Abstract

ObjectiveIn the light of the Workers' Food Program (WFP) growth and its recent review of nutritional parameters regulations, the study aimed at evaluating food intake in WFP through dietary assessment of lunch served in the program and workers' nutritional status. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample of workers in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. A total of 1,044 subjects who had lunch at 52 food and nutrition units were evaluated. Social-economic and demographic data were collected as well as anthropometric measures for calculating the Body Mass Index. Food intake was assessed by dish weight and direct observation of dish composition. ResultsOf all subjects, 43% had excess weight, 33.7% were overweight and 9.3% were obese. Males were most affected. Median lunch energy intake was 515 kcal in women and 736 kcal in men. Median dietary fiber intake was 6.0 g among women and 8.3 g among men, and median cholesterol intake was over 90 mg among subjects with excess weight. ConclusionsThe results indicate that the study population who is often seen as healthy is at nutritional risk. Workers in WFP should be targeted for health promotion strategies using especially nutritionists' skills as educators.

Eating out or in from home: analyzing the quality of meal according eating locations

“…Today it covers more than fourteen million workers. Despite its importance and extensive coverage, few studies have investigated the impact of PAT on workers' health, and many studies question the effectiveness of the program in promoting their health [22][23][24] . Therefore, studies about the quality of meals consumed away from home in Brazil should include workplace, as they are an important eating location.…”

“…A study found that PAT workers' lunch contains 6.0g to 8.3g of fiber 23 . Other studies found that fiber intake away from home is lower than that at home 6,8 , but these studies have not assessed fiber intake according to eating location.…”

A alimentação do trabalhador no Brasil: um resgate da produção científica nacional

“…Em relação ao perfil antropométrico, as pesquisas indicam um quadro de excesso de peso entre os usuários do Programa (Geraldo, Bandoni, Jaime, 2008;Veloso, Santana, Oliveira, 2007;Sávio et al, 2005;Veloso, Santana, 2001;Burlandy, Anjos, 2001); já em relação aos cardápios ofertados, indicam sua inadequação (Geraldo, Bandoni, Jaime, 2008;Sávio et al, 2005;Moura, 1986).…”

Role of food safety in procedures adopted for the purchase of minimally processed and fresh vegetables by foodservices

“…The telephone directory was also consulted, as well as data provided by the Union of Workers in Collective Meal Companies. This procedure was similar to that adopted by Buchweitz (2001) and Savio et al (2005).…”