Open AccessPerfil nutricional de colaboradores de uma instituição oncológica
Author(s) -
Melissa Sardenberg Rotatori,
Thaís Manfrinato Miola,
Fernanda Ramos de Oliveira Pires
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
braspen journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2764-1546
pISSN - 2525-7374
DOI - 10.37111/braspenj.2020354014
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , overweight , obesity , body mass index , gerontology , population , sarcopenic obesity , cohort , demography , environmental health , sociology
Overweight and obesity are increasing in the world and are related to the development of chronic diseases that can impair personal and professional quality of life. The aim ofthis study was to track the nutritional profile and lifestyle of employees of an oncology institution.Methods: Prospective, cohort and observational study with 1,776 employees at the A. C. CamargoCancer Center, in São Paulo (SP). Data were collected from September 2017 to February 2018,through a questionnaire and deferral of weight, height, waist circumference and body mass index(BMI). Results: Forty-two and a half percent of men and 39.1% of women were in excess according to the BMI. The female gender had a higher prevalence of very high risk classification forwaist circumference (45.1%). Night shift workers had a higher prevalence of obesity (34.8%) anda very high risk for cardiovascular disease (47.1%) compared to other shifts. Similar situation wasobserved in employees who work 11 years or more at the institution, where 27.9% are obese and44.5% are at very high risk for cardiovascular diseases, compared to those who use less time. Only35.5% of the sample performed physical activity. Conclusion: A high prevalence of obesity andobesity, and risk for cardiovascular diseases, found in the studied population, shows the need andimportance of adopting strategies to promote healthier eating habits and physical activity practices.