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@#Introduction: Plate wastage in hospital contributes to malnutrition-related complications including longer hospitalization among cancer patients. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between patients’ experiences of access to food hospital and plate wastage among hospitalized cancer patients. Methods: Two hundred and thirty-one cancer patients in the National Cancer Institute, Malaysia were recruited for this study. All eligible patients were undergoing cancer treatments and provided with informed consent. Data obtained included socio-demographic characteristics and patients’ experiences of access to food hospital which will contribute to plate wastage. Plate wastage was determined by weighing the unwanted food left on the plate. Results: Prevalence of plate wastage among cancer patients was high at approximately 54%. The appearance of food served was associated with higher plate wastage (p<0.01). Conclusion: This finding shows that the prevalence of plate wastage was high which may inhibit food consumption and affecting nutritional status among cancer patients with oncologic treatment. Effective strategies that address factors associated with plate wastage should be taken among hospitalized cancer patients
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Resumo Analisar aspectos quantitativos e qualitativos da alimentação escolar constitui-se de etapa primordial para fazer do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) um espaço efetivo para a promoção da alimentação saudável e formação de sujeitos de direitos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a adequação nutricional das refeições servidas e consumidas e quantificar o desperdício de alimentos em Centros de Educação Infantil de Maceió/AL. Foram analisadas por três dias não consecutivos, pelo método de pesagem direta, as refeições de 359 crianças (17 e 63 meses). O desperdício de alimentos foi determinado pelo índice de resto-ingestão e o valor nutricional das refeições servidas e consumidas foram comparadas com os valores de referência do PNAE para energia, carboidrato, proteína, lipídio, vitaminas A e C, ferro, cálcio, zinco, magnésio e fibra. Dos 85 alimentos/preparações presentes no cardápio, 58 (68%) apresentaram percentual de resto-ingestão, superior a 10%. As refeições servidas e consumidas atenderam aproximadamente 50% do recomendado para energia e macronutrientes. A diferença entre as médias dos nutrientes ofertados e consumidos foi estatisticamente significante (p < 0,05) para fibra, vitamina A, vitamina C, cálcio, ferro e zinco.
Abstract Analyzing quantitative and qualitative aspects of school meals represents the initial stage to ensure that the National School Food Program (PNAE) is an effective space for the promotion of healthy eating habits and establishing individual rights. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of meals served and consumed, as well as quantifying food waste in Child Daycare Centers in Maceió, in the state of Alagoas. All meals served and consumed by 359 children (aged 17 to 63 months) were analyzed by the direct weighing method for three non-consecutive days in all institutions. Food waste was determined by the leftover factor and the nutritional value of meals served and consumed was compared to the PNAE reference values regarding energy, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium and fiber. Of the 85 meals/preparations featured on the menu, 58 (68%) revealed a high leftover percentage; in excess of 10%. The meals served and consumed met approximately 50% of the recommended energy and macronutrient values. The difference between the averages of the nutrients offered and consumed was statistically significant (p < 0.05) for fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and zinc.