Descrição do perfil nutricional e alimentar dos funcionários de um serviço público

• Main Authors: Camila Graciola, Fernanda Vaz Fortuna
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2010-01-01
• Series: ConScientiae Saúde
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92915037006

Objectives: The aim of this work was to describe the nutritional and eating profile of the workers of a public service. Method: The Body Mass Index (BMI) was used and also the circumference of the waist (WC). A transversal delimitation, categorical data described as percentile and quantitative in average and standard deviation. The significance was determined through Student¿s t- test. The final sample was composed by 68 participants. Results: The BMI revealed 55,88% with eutrophia, followed by overweight in 30,88% and obesity in 13,23%. The waist circumference revealed increased risk in 17,65% and very increased risk in another 17,65%. Regarding food intake, the average portions consumed were 4,94±1,22; legumes 0,34 ± 0,68; meats 1,62 ± 0,88; dairy 1,62 ±1,07; vegetables 1,28 ±1,22; fruit 1,53 ±1,62 and sugars 1,97 ±1,26; and fats 1,72 ±1,02. Conclusions: The increase of weight excess and inadequate feeding habits of population show the necessity of actions aimed at the prevention and control of diseases, contributing to the reduction of chronic illness related to this both factors.