EFFECTS OF INTERVENTION OF WORKER'S MEAL ON WORKERS AT TEXTILE COMPANY IN HAI DUONG PROVINCE

Nguyễn Thị Lan Hương, Lê Bạch Mai1, Đỗ Thị Phương Hà1, Bùi Thị Thảo Yến1, Đỗ Trần Hải, Phạm Bích Ngân
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Abstract

Average, the weight of the workers after the intervention was 50,98kg, an increase over the
average weight before intervention 0,63 kg (p <0,01). The change in BMI after intervention
was higher than BMI before intervention is 0,25 kg/m2 (p <0,01). After the intervention, the
rate of workers with malnutrition and obesity decreased significantly compared to before
the intervention with the rate before - after intervention respectively 9,9% and 6,6%; 7,4%
and 6.3% (p <0,05). The results showed that the average hemoglobin concentration before
intervention was 128,7 ± 12,8 g/L. After the intervention, the hemoglobin content was 131,6
± 12,1 g/L, an increase of 2,88 ± 3,2 g/L compared to before the intervention (p <0,01). The
average prevalence of anemic workers decreased by 9,9%, particularly in female workers.
Conclusion: Worker's nutrition status after intervention is improved with worker's shiftmeal ensure adequate and balanced energy as well as the composition of nutrients according
to RDA.

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