The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers
Background. Dietary pattern plays a causative role in the rising of noncommunicable diseases. The SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria) study was designed to evaluate risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to describe food items consumed by Brazilian workers and to assess their association...
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| author | Daniele B. Vinholes Ione M. F. Melo Carlos Alberto Machado Hilton de Castro Chaves Flavio D. Fuchs Sandra C. Fuchs |
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| description | Background. Dietary pattern plays a causative role in the rising of noncommunicable diseases. The SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria) study was designed to evaluate risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to describe food items consumed by Brazilian workers and to assess their association with socioeconomic status. Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out among Brazilian industrial workers, selected by multistage sampling, from 157 companies. Interviews were conducted at the work place using standardized forms. Results. 4818 workers were interviewed, aged 35.4±10.7 years, 76.5% were men. The workers had an average of 8.7±4.1 years of schooling and 25.4±4.1 kg/m2 of BMI. Men and individuals with less than high school education were less likely to consume dairy products, fruits, and vegetables daily, even after control for confounding factors. Men consumed rice and beans daily more often than women. In comparison to workers aged 50–76 years, those under 30 years old consumed less fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. Conclusion. The food items consumed by Brazilian workers show that there are insufficient consumption according to the guidelines of healthy foods, particularly of dairy products, vegetables, and fruits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d2811a365074278b0911575421e4af72025-08-20T03:37:45ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/808245808245The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry WorkersDaniele B. Vinholes0Ione M. F. Melo1Carlos Alberto Machado2Hilton de Castro Chaves3Flavio D. Fuchs4Sandra C. Fuchs5Postgraduate Studies Program in Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2600, CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilUnit of Health and Safety of Work, Serviço Social da Indústria (SESI), SBN - Quadra 01 - Bloco C - Ed. Roberto Simonsen, CEP 70040-903 Brasília, DF, BrazilDisciplina de Cardiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, UNIFESP, Pedro de Toledo, 720 - Vila Mariana, CEP 04039-002 São Paulo, SP, BrazilDepartamento de Medicina Clínica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235-Cidade Universitária, CEP 50670-901 Recife, PE, BrazilPostgraduate Studies Program in Cardiology, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2600, CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilPostgraduate Studies Program in Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2600, CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilBackground. Dietary pattern plays a causative role in the rising of noncommunicable diseases. The SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria) study was designed to evaluate risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to describe food items consumed by Brazilian workers and to assess their association with socioeconomic status. Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out among Brazilian industrial workers, selected by multistage sampling, from 157 companies. Interviews were conducted at the work place using standardized forms. Results. 4818 workers were interviewed, aged 35.4±10.7 years, 76.5% were men. The workers had an average of 8.7±4.1 years of schooling and 25.4±4.1 kg/m2 of BMI. Men and individuals with less than high school education were less likely to consume dairy products, fruits, and vegetables daily, even after control for confounding factors. Men consumed rice and beans daily more often than women. In comparison to workers aged 50–76 years, those under 30 years old consumed less fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. Conclusion. The food items consumed by Brazilian workers show that there are insufficient consumption according to the guidelines of healthy foods, particularly of dairy products, vegetables, and fruits.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/808245 |
| spellingShingle | Daniele B. Vinholes Ione M. F. Melo Carlos Alberto Machado Hilton de Castro Chaves Flavio D. Fuchs Sandra C. Fuchs The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers The Scientific World Journal |
| title | The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers |
| title_full | The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers |
| title_fullStr | The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers |
| title_short | The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers |
| title_sort | association between socioeconomic characteristics and consumption of food items among brazilian industry workers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/808245 |
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