Participation in a food assistance program and excessive weight gain: an evaluation of the Brazilian Worker's Food Program in male and female manufacturing workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several published studies have reported an association between participation in a food assistance program and greater prevalence of overweight/obesity. Our aim was to compare nutritional status and nutrient consumption between workers from manufacturing companies participant and non-participant in the Brazilian Workers' Food Program (WFP).

Design

Cross-sectional survey, based on a probability sample of manufacturing workers in Brazil obtained by stratified two-stage sampling, comparative between WFP and non-WFP participating companies. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and nutrient consumption (24-hour recall) were collected by trained nutritionists. Statistical analysis was done separately in each sex with mixed effects multilevel linear regression

SUBMITTER: Costa RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167536 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature