Evaluation of the nutritional status of workers of transformation industries adherent to the Brazilian Workers’ Food Program. A comparative study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171821
• Publication Date: 2017-02-09T14:01:29Z
• Authors: Ingrid W. Leal Be...; António Gouveia O...; Liana G. B. Pinheiro; Célia M. M. Morais; Luciano M. B. Sam...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

The objective of this study was to assess whether the Brazilian Workers' Food Program (WFP) is associated with changes in nutritional status workers transformation industry. We conducted a cross-sectional, observational, comparative study, based on prospectively collected data from combined stratified and two-stage probability sample 26 small medium size companies, 13 adherent non-adherent WFP, food, mining textile sectors. Study variables were body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), dietary intake at lunch obtained by 24-hour recall. Data analyzed nested mixed effects linear regression adjustment subject variables. Sampling weights applied computing population parameters. final consisted 1069 workers, 541 WFP-adherent 528 WFP companies. groups different only education level, income in-house training. Workers companies have greater BMI (27.0 kg/m2 vs. 26.0 kg/m2, p = 0.002) WC (87.9 cm 86.5, 0.04), higher prevalence excessive weight (62.6% 55.5%, p<0.001) increased (49.1% 39.9%). lower saturated fat (–1.34 g, p<0.01) sodium (–0.3 lunch. In conclusion, showed that rates cardiovascular risk—a negative finding—as well as fat—a positive finding. Therefore, needs be revisited its aims redefined according current epidemiological target program.