The United States Department of Health and Human Services wrote Healthy People 2000 National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. One major goal is to reduce the mortality rate for infants by reducing low birthweight. The disparities have been great when goals and objectives are applied to poor and minority populations. Objectives have been set to reduce risk factors associated with low infant birthweight. These include addressing inappropriate health practices, and appropriate nutrition for mother and infant. Forty-eight Asian and 50 Caucasian participants were compared for maternal diet, health practices, breastfeeding initiation and duration, and infant growth parameters. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results showed 39 (81.3%) of the Asians and 43 (86.0%) of the Caucasians were breastfeeding at least once a day. There was no significant difference in the reasons for cessation of breastfeeding between ethnicities. Diets were compared for kilocalories, protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and C, and folate. Asian mothers had greater iron (13.13 mg) and vitamin A (2606.18 µg) intakes, along with a more nutrient dense diet overall. Caucasian mothers reported a greater calcium intake (1087.08 mg). ANOVA (one-way analysis of variance) revealed no significant differences in nutrient intakes. However, Multiple Range Test Analysis identified calcium intake of Asian breastfeeding women (767.40 mg) as significantly lower than that of Caucasian nonbreastfeeding women (1094.89 mg). Vitamin A intake was higher in nonbreastfeeding Asian women (2788.46 µg) than in nonbreastfeeding (1740.44 µg) and breastfeeding (845.75 µg) Caucasian women. Bivariate analysis revealed positive correlation between the Asian group and tobacco use during pregnancy. Mean height for age and mean weight for age were significantly greater in breastfed babies. Weight for height was not greater, indicating they are not proportionally different from their nonbreastfed peers.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-114). Also available via the Internet.

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INTRODUÇÃO: O ato de se alimentar é complexo, sofrendo influência de diversos fatores. O Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador (PAT) foi criado pela Lei 6.321, de 14/4/1976. Considerando a importância da sociabilidade ao se alimentar, é factível afirmar que estudos que analisam a sociabilidade em Políticas Públicas que atuam na alimentação são importantes para o delineamento dos programas. OBJETIVOS: Verificar se existe uma relação entre o ato de se alimentar no trabalho e a sociabilidade entre os beneficiados de uma empresa que faz parte do PAT na modalidade autogestão. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizado um estudo de caso exploratório em uma empresa cadastrada no PAT na modalidade de autogestão, localizada no município Rio Grande da Serra. Como instrumento para a coleta dos dados, optou-se por análise documental, entrevista aberta com a nutricionista, bem como entrevista estruturada com os trabalhadores. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Para a análise dos dados, realizou-se uma triangulação dos resultados. Aceitaram participar da entrevista 294 trabalhadores, compondo 54 por cento dos 543 trabalhadores daquela fábrica. Os cargos ocupados eram na grande maioria operacionais, incluindo operador de máquina de produção (64,3 por cento ) e prensista (10,1 por cento ). Suas funções requererem força física, e isso se refletiu no gênero dos participantes: 234 homens (79,6 por cento ) e 60 mulheres (20,4 por cento ). A maior concentração das idades para os homens (56,6 por cento ) é a faixa mais jovem (19 a 29 anos). Do total, 56 por cento consideraram as refeições servidas muito boas, e 40 por cento , boas. Dos entrevistados, 52 por cento referiram permanecer apenas entre 15 e 30 minutos no refeitório, 44,9 por cento até 15 minutos e apenas 3,1 por cento permaneciam entre 30 minutos e 1 hora. Esse dado é preocupante, pois indica uma pequena permanência da maioria deles no local, o que pode revelar uma má escolha dos horários nas refeições pela empresa, o que impossibilitaria o estabelecimento de relações mais profundas entre as pessoas. Questionados sobre quem era(m) sua(s) companhia(s) na hora da refeição, 85,7 por cento afirmaram estarem com colegas do mesmo setor, 9,2 por cento colegas de outro setor, 3,1 por cento sozinhos. 48 por cento dos colaboradores afirmaram ter uma relação muito boa com seus colegas de trabalho, 50 por cento referiram uma boa relação. Sobre o que acham do refeitório: 44,90 por cento consideravam bom, e 22,45 por cento muito bom, pois o ambiente era bom para se descontrair e descansar (29,9 por cento ), havia boa limpeza e higiene (23,9 por cento ), alimentação era boa e saudável (11,8 por cento ). Os que não gostavam do local alegaram barulho insuportável (1,5 por cento ), refeitório com odor desagradável (1,5 por cento ) e falta de uma televisão (1,5 por cento ). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados obtidos com as entrevistas e análise documental demonstraram que a presença do PAT na empresa pode ter contribuído para uma maior sociabilidade entre os beneficiados / INTRODUCTION: The act of eating is complex and it is influenced by many factors. The Worker Food Program (WFP) was established by the 6321 Act on 4/14/1976. Considering the importance of sociability when eating, it is feasible to say that studies examining sociability in Public Policies which concern eating are important for the design of the programs. OBJECTIVES: To determine if there is a relation between eating at work and socializing among the beneficiaries of a company that is part of the WFP in the selfmanagement mode. METHODS: We conducted an explanatory case study in a company registered at the WFP in the form of self-management, located in the Rio Grande da Serra County. As an instrument for data collection, we chose to do document analyses, open interviews with the dietitians as well as structured interviews with the workers. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The analysis of the data was performed by screening of the results. 294 workers agreed to participate in the interviews, making up 54 per cent of a total of 543 workers in that factory. The job positions were overwhelmingly operational in nature, including machine operator (64.3 per cent ) and press operator (10.1 per cent ). Their duties require physical strength and this reflected in the participant gender: 234 were men (79.6 per cent ) and 60 were women (20.4 per cent ). The largest age groups for men (56.6 per cent ) was of young adults (19-29 years of age). 56 per cent thought the meals which were served at work were very good and 40 per cent thought they were only good. 52 per cent of respondents reported spending just 15 to 30 minutes in the cafeteria, 44.9 per cent up to 15 minutes and only 3.1 per cent spent between 30 minutes and 1 hour in the cafeteria. These findings are particularly worrisome because they indicates that the workers did not stay very long in the cafeteria, which may reveal a poor meal schedule choice by the companies, which would consequently make it impossible to establish deeper relationships with co-workers . When asked who they shared their meal time with, 85.7 per cent said they shared it with peers that worked in the same sector, 9.2 per cent said they shared it with people from other sectors, 3.1 per cent said they spent it alone. 48 per cent of the respondents reported having a very good relationship with their coworkers, 50 per cent reported a only good relationship. When asked about what they thought of the cafeteria: 44.90 per cent thought it was only good and 22,45 per cent thought it was very good, for different reasons: because the environment was good to relax and rest (29.9 per cent ) because it was clean and wholesome (23.9 per cent ), because the food was good and healthy (11.8 per cent ). Those who disliked the cafeteria claimed it was due to: unbearable noise (1.5 per cent ), unpleasant odors (1.5 per cent ) and lack of a television (1.5 per cent ). CONCLUSION: The results of interviews and document analyses showed that the WFP in a specific company may have contributed to greater sociability among the beneficiaries

INTRODUÇÃO: O ato de se alimentar é complexo, sofrendo influência de diversos fatores. O Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador (PAT) foi criado pela Lei 6.321, de 14/4/1976. Considerando a importância da sociabilidade ao se alimentar, é factível afirmar que estudos que analisam a sociabilidade em Políticas Públicas que atuam na alimentação são importantes para o delineamento dos programas. OBJETIVOS: Verificar se existe uma relação entre o ato de se alimentar no trabalho e a sociabilidade entre os beneficiados de uma empresa que faz parte do PAT na modalidade autogestão. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizado um estudo de caso exploratório em uma empresa cadastrada no PAT na modalidade de autogestão, localizada no município Rio Grande da Serra. Como instrumento para a coleta dos dados, optou-se por análise documental, entrevista aberta com a nutricionista, bem como entrevista estruturada com os trabalhadores. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Para a análise dos dados, realizou-se uma triangulação dos resultados. Aceitaram participar da entrevista 294 trabalhadores, compondo 54 por cento dos 543 trabalhadores daquela fábrica. Os cargos ocupados eram na grande maioria operacionais, incluindo operador de máquina de produção (64,3 por cento ) e prensista (10,1 por cento ). Suas funções requererem força física, e isso se refletiu no gênero dos participantes: 234 homens (79,6 por cento ) e 60 mulheres (20,4 por cento ). A maior concentração das idades para os homens (56,6 por cento ) é a faixa mais jovem (19 a 29 anos). Do total, 56 por cento consideraram as refeições servidas muito boas, e 40 por cento , boas. Dos entrevistados, 52 por cento referiram permanecer apenas entre 15 e 30 minutos no refeitório, 44,9 por cento até 15 minutos e apenas 3,1 por cento permaneciam entre 30 minutos e 1 hora. Esse dado é preocupante, pois indica uma pequena permanência da maioria deles no local, o que pode revelar uma má escolha dos horários nas refeições pela empresa, o que impossibilitaria o estabelecimento de relações mais profundas entre as pessoas. Questionados sobre quem era(m) sua(s) companhia(s) na hora da refeição, 85,7 por cento afirmaram estarem com colegas do mesmo setor, 9,2 por cento colegas de outro setor, 3,1 por cento sozinhos. 48 por cento dos colaboradores afirmaram ter uma relação muito boa com seus colegas de trabalho, 50 por cento referiram uma boa relação. Sobre o que acham do refeitório: 44,90 por cento consideravam bom, e 22,45 por cento muito bom, pois o ambiente era bom para se descontrair e descansar (29,9 por cento ), havia boa limpeza e higiene (23,9 por cento ), alimentação era boa e saudável (11,8 por cento ). Os que não gostavam do local alegaram barulho insuportável (1,5 por cento ), refeitório com odor desagradável (1,5 por cento ) e falta de uma televisão (1,5 por cento ). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados obtidos com as entrevistas e análise documental demonstraram que a presença do PAT na empresa pode ter contribuído para uma maior sociabilidade entre os beneficiados / INTRODUCTION: The act of eating is complex and it is influenced by many factors. The Worker Food Program (WFP) was established by the 6321 Act on 4/14/1976. Considering the importance of sociability when eating, it is feasible to say that studies examining sociability in Public Policies which concern eating are important for the design of the programs. OBJECTIVES: To determine if there is a relation between eating at work and socializing among the beneficiaries of a company that is part of the WFP in the selfmanagement mode. METHODS: We conducted an explanatory case study in a company registered at the WFP in the form of self-management, located in the Rio Grande da Serra County. As an instrument for data collection, we chose to do document analyses, open interviews with the dietitians as well as structured interviews with the workers. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The analysis of the data was performed by screening of the results. 294 workers agreed to participate in the interviews, making up 54 per cent of a total of 543 workers in that factory. The job positions were overwhelmingly operational in nature, including machine operator (64.3 per cent ) and press operator (10.1 per cent ). Their duties require physical strength and this reflected in the participant gender: 234 were men (79.6 per cent ) and 60 were women (20.4 per cent ). The largest age groups for men (56.6 per cent ) was of young adults (19-29 years of age). 56 per cent thought the meals which were served at work were very good and 40 per cent thought they were only good. 52 per cent of respondents reported spending just 15 to 30 minutes in the cafeteria, 44.9 per cent up to 15 minutes and only 3.1 per cent spent between 30 minutes and 1 hour in the cafeteria. These findings are particularly worrisome because they indicates that the workers did not stay very long in the cafeteria, which may reveal a poor meal schedule choice by the companies, which would consequently make it impossible to establish deeper relationships with co-workers . When asked who they shared their meal time with, 85.7 per cent said they shared it with peers that worked in the same sector, 9.2 per cent said they shared it with people from other sectors, 3.1 per cent said they spent it alone. 48 per cent of the respondents reported having a very good relationship with their coworkers, 50 per cent reported a only good relationship. When asked about what they thought of the cafeteria: 44.90 per cent thought it was only good and 22,45 per cent thought it was very good, for different reasons: because the environment was good to relax and rest (29.9 per cent ) because it was clean and wholesome (23.9 per cent ), because the food was good and healthy (11.8 per cent ). Those who disliked the cafeteria claimed it was due to: unbearable noise (1.5 per cent ), unpleasant odors (1.5 per cent ) and lack of a television (1.5 per cent ). CONCLUSION: The results of interviews and document analyses showed that the WFP in a specific company may have contributed to greater sociability among the beneficiaries

Thesis (M.S. in human nutrition)--Washington State University, December 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 8, 2010). "College of Pharmacy." Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-101).

Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Illinois University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-72).

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-02T21:42:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 GEORGIA MAGRI GOMES.pdf: 385526 bytes, checksum: 4fab675c2cb7f3907816ff26e3c26536 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-02-13 / The Brazilian Worker s Nutrition and Food Security is one in the ways of warranty of health and consequent productivity increase contemplated by PAT Work Food Program that completed 30 years in 2006. The objective of the study is to relate the variation of prices of the commodities of present foods in the worker s meal in agreement with PAT s normative system, identifying possible negative consequences to the Worker s Alimentary Safety in Brazil. The methodology, through the analysis of multiple regression, uses the data of ICV Cost of Living Index of feeding out of the home as proxy the worker s feeding. The foods that presented negative variation with the types of analyzed meals, as the pork and the soy, they can be substituted by others of same nutritional value, as the bovine meat, the chicken and the wheat germ oil. Just the variation of the price of the bean was followed by the increase of the price of the commercial plate, whose alternative is the change in the way of offering the meal to the worker, as the restaurants for kilo. According to the exposed scenery, there are indications that the variation of prices in the food commodities market would have little influence in the final price of the meals, but the discussion around the future shortage of offer of foods due to the increase of the world population and the change of the alimentary patters with the urbanized societies inserts the risk of the Nutrition and Food Security in the political and economical context of the nutrition.(AU) / A Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional do trabalhador brasileiro é uma das formas de garantia de saúde e conseqüente aumento de produtividade refletido pelo compromisso do PAT Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador que completou 30 anos em 2006. O objetivo do estudo é relacionar a variação de preços das commodities de alimentos presentes na refeição do trabalhador de acordo com o sistema normativo do PAT, identificando possíveis conseqüências negativas à Segurança Alimentar do Trabalhador no Brasil. A metodologia, por meio da análise de regressão múltipla, utiliza os dados de ICV Índice de Custo de Vida - de alimentação fora do domicílio como proxy a alimentação do trabalhador. Os resultados sugerem que os alimentos que apresentaram variação negativa com os tipos de refeições analisadas, como a carne suína e a soja, podem ser substituídos por outro valor nutricional semelhante como a carne bovina, o frango e o óleo de milho. Apenas a variação do preço do feijão foi seguida pelo aumento do preço do prato comercial, cuja alternativa é a mudança na maneira de oferecer a refeiç ão ao trabalhador, como os restaurantes por quilo. Diante do cenário exposto, há indícios de que a variação de preços dos alimentos no mercado de commodities teria pouca influência no preço final das refeições, mas a discussão em torno da futura escassez de oferta de alimentos devido ao aumento da população mundial e a mudança dos padrões alimentares com as sociedades urbanizadas insere o risco da SAN no contexto político e econômico da nutrição.(AU)

This study was conducted to investigate why women participating in the WIC Program chose bottlefeeding rather than breastfeeding. Additionally, this investigator sought to determine the extent of prenatal education provided on the topic of breastfeeding within the health department population versus private care patients. An anonymous survey was administered by WIC nutritionists in the state of Virginia to mothers of newborns who were bottlefeeding. A total of 152 women completed questionnaires which were analyzed. Data were subjected to Chi-square analysis to determine association between demographic variables and specific reasons identified for not choosing to breastfeed. Source and type of prenatal education on the topic of breastfeeding was also examined. The majority of the respondents were black women under age 25 with no more than a high school education. Many of the women were not married and most received prenatal medical care at their local health departments. Results indicated that women attending health department clinics received more prenatal education on the topic of breastfeeding than did those attending private physicians. The main reasons cited for not choosing to breastfeed were related to the perceived inconvenience of breastfeeding. This was especially true for those who had less than a high school education. Younger women appeared to be more concerned that breast size would affect their ability to successfully breastfeed. These same women were also concerned with being able to return to school. White women were more concerned about returning to work than were blacks. Marital status, or living arrangements seemed to be related to fear of embarrassment; married women were less concerned about this than the other groups. It is the hope of this researcher that the information gathered in this study can assist in developing education and intervention programs which may help to increase the incidence of breastfeeding among the WIC Program population. / Master of Science