Impacto financeiro do desperdício de alimentos em uma unidade produtora de refeições

The survival of new Meal Production Units (MPU) depends on their knowledge of the market requirements, the quality of the final product, services offered and competitive prices. The waste of food in the production stages can result in an increase of the final product cost and a decrease in the company’s profitability. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the financial impact caused by the waste of food in a UPR and highlight measures that can contribute to minimize these losses. For this, we performed a weighing of the unusable leftovers for a period of seven days, after the end of the distribution schedule. In this same period the number of meals served was also obtained. From the values found, it was estimated the monthly and annual financial projection of the waste. In the studied UPR, a median of 27.25 kg of food was found, still in consumption conditions, discarded, which generates a waste of financial resources around R $1,852.20 (One thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two Reais and twenty Cents) per day. Simple measures such as planning, organization, supervision and employee awareness can contribute significantly to reduce this waste and reduce the financial damage generated and also favor a safe and tasty food for the diners.La supervivencia de nuevas Unidades Productoras de Comidas (UPC) depende de sus conocimientos sobre las exigencias del mercado, calidad del producto final, servicios ofertados y precios competitivos. El desperdício de alimentos en las etapas de producción puede resultar en aumento del coste del producto final y disminución de la lucratividade de la empresa. Así, el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el impacto financiero causado por el desperdício de alimentos en una UPR y destacar medidas que pueden contribuir para minimizar esas pérdidas. Para esto, se realizó pesagem de las sobras no aprovechabais por un periodo de siete días, después del término del horario de distribución. En este mismo periodo también fueron obtenidos el número de comidas servidas. A partir de los valores encontrados, se estimó la proyección financiera mensual y anual del desperdício. En la UPR estudiada, fue encontrada una mediana de 27,25 kilos de alimentos, aún en condiciones de consumo, descartados lo que genera desperdício de recursos financieros en torno a R$ 1.852,20 (Un mil, ochocientos y cincuenta y dos reales y veinte centavos) por día. Medidas simples como planificación, organización, supervisión y conscientização de los colaboradores pueden contribuir significativamente para reducir este desperdício y disminuir el perjuicio financiero generado y aún favorecer una alimentación segura y saborosa a los comensais.RESUMO A sobrevivência de novas Unidades Produtoras de Refeições (UPR) depende de seus conhecimentos sobre as exigências do mercado, qualidade do produto final, serviços oferecidos e preços competitivos. O desperdício de alimentos nas etapas de produção pode resultar em aumento do custo do produto final e diminuição da lucratividade da empresa. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o impacto financeiro causado pelo desperdício de alimentos em uma UPR e destacar medidas que podem contribuir para minimizar essas perdas. Para isto, realizou-se pesagem das sobras não aproveitáveis por um período de sete dias, após o término do horário de distribuição. Neste mesmo período também foram obtidos o número de refeições servidas. A partir dos valores encontrados, estimou-se a projeção financeira mensal e anual do desperdício. Na UPR estudada, foi encontrada uma mediana de 27,25 quilos de alimentos, ainda em condições de consumo, descartados o que gera desperdício de recursos financeiros em torno de R 1.852,20 (Um mil, oitocentos e cinquenta e dois reais e vinte centavos) por dia. Medidas simples como planejamento, organização, supervisão e conscientização dos colaboradores podem contribuir significativamente para reduzir este desperdício e diminuir o prejuízo financeiro gerado e ainda favorecer uma alimentação segura e saborosa aos comensais. Palavras-chave: Desperdício de Alimento. Alimentação Coletiva. Gestão em serviço de alimentação. Unidade de alimentação e nutrição. Controle de custos.   ABSTRACT The survival of new Meal Production Units (MPU) depends on their knowledge of the market requirements, the quality of the final product, services offered and competitive prices. The waste of food in the production stages can result in an increase of the final product cost and a decrease in the company’s profitability. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the financial impact caused by the waste of food in a UPR and highlight measures that can contribute to minimize these losses. For this, we performed a weighing of the unusable leftovers for a period of seven days, after the end of the distribution schedule. In this same period the number of meals served was also obtained. From the values found, it was estimated the monthly and annual financial projection of the waste. In the studied UPR, a median of 27.25 kg of food was found, still in consumption conditions, discarded, which generates a waste of financial resources around R 1,852.20 (One thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two Reais and twenty Cents) per day. Simple measures such as planning, organization, supervision and employee awareness can contribute significantly to reduce this waste and reduce the financial damage generated and also favor a safe and tasty food for the diners. Keywords: Food Waste. Collective Feeding. Management in food service. Food and nutrition unit. Cost control.   RESUMEN La supervivencia de nuevas Unidades Productoras de Comidas (UPC) depende de sus conocimientos sobre las exigencias del mercado, calidad del producto final, servicios ofertados y precios competitivos. El desperdício de alimentos en las etapas de producción puede resultar en aumento del coste del producto final y disminución de la lucratividade de la empresa. Así, el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el impacto financiero causado por el desperdício de alimentos en una UPR y destacar medidas que pueden contribuir para minimizar esas pérdidas. Para esto, se realizó pesagem de las sobras no aprovechabais por un periodo de siete días, después del término del horario de distribución. En este mismo periodo también fueron obtenidos el número de comidas servidas. A partir de los valores encontrados, se estimó la proyección financiera mensual y anual del desperdício. En la UPR estudiada, fue encontrada una mediana de 27,25 kilos de alimentos, aún en condiciones de consumo, descartados lo que genera desperdício de recursos financieros en torno a R$ 1.852,20 (Un mil, ochocientos y cincuenta y dos reales y veinte centavos) por día. Medidas simples como planificación, organización, supervisión y conscientização de los colaboradores pueden contribuir significativamente para reducir este desperdício y disminuir el perjuicio financiero generado y aún favorecer una alimentación segura y saborosa a los comensais. Palabras clave: Desperdício de Alimento. Alimentación Colectiva. Gestión en servicio de alimentación. Unidad de alimentación y nutrición. Control de costes

Estado nutricional e uso de suplementos alimentares por acadêmicos de Nutrição da Universidade Federal do Tocantins

Studies on the consumption of dietary supplements by academics are found in greater numbers in the scientific literature, however, there is little data on the profile of consumption of these products by university students or by the general population. Thus, this study sought to know the prevalence of the use of supplements associated with the nutritional status and body perception of the students of the nutrition course. To obtain the results, a multiple-choice questionnaire was applied, and anthropometry was performed in 50 individuals of both sexes, aged 18 to 35 years, randomly selected. From this sample, it was obtained that 50% of the students interviewed used food supplement, being vitamins and minerals, rich in proteins and phototherapy the most used. Approximately 26% used it on their own initiative. Regarding nutritional status, 72% were eutrophic and 74% had some physical activity, however, they were not satisfied with the body (74%). It is suggested that the influence of scientific knowledge present in the science of nutrition influences the academic about healthy eating, however, it is based not only on the ingestion of specific nutrients but on the ingestion of in nature foods, focusing on eating habits And bio psychosocial well-being, a fact that is dis- In addition, emphasis is placed on the variability of academic life, although there are several ways to achieve healthy eating, there are several factors that can interfere with a varied and balanced diet, thus making them invest in the use of food supplements .Os estudos sobre o consumo de suplementos alimentares por frequentadores de academias são encontrados em maior número na literatura científica, no entanto, há poucos dados sobre o perfil de consumo destes produtos por universitários ou pela população em geral. Dessa forma, este estudo buscou conhecer a prevalência do uso de suplementos associado ao estado nutricional e percepção corporal de acadêmicos do curso de nutrição. Para obtenção dos resultados foi aplicado um questionário de múltipla escolha, e realizada antropometria em 50 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, com idade de 18 a 35 anos, escolhidos aleatoriamente. Dessa amostra obteve-se que 50% dos estudantes entrevistados utilizavam suplemento alimentar, sendo vitaminas e minerais, ricos em proteínas e fitoterápicos os mais utilizados. Aproximadamente, 26% utilizavam por iniciativa própria. Quanto ao estado nutricional, 72% estavam eutróficos e 74% realizavam alguma atividade física, no entanto, não estavam satisfeitos com o corpo (74%). Sugere-se que a influência do conhecimento científico presente na ciência da nutrição influencie os acadêmicos quanto a alimentação saudável, no entanto, a mesma não está baseada apenas na ingestão de nutrientes específicos e sim na ingestão dos alimentos in natura, com foco nos hábitos alimentares regionais e bem-estar biopsicossocial, fato destoante neste trabalho. Além disso, enfatiza-se sobre a variabilidade da vida dos acadêmicos, embora existam vários meios de se obter uma alimentação saudável, existem vários fatores que podem interferir em uma alimentação variada e balanceada, fazendo assim com que os mesmos invistam na utilização de suplementos alimentares. ABSTRACT Nutritional status and use of food supplements by academics of nutrition of the Federal University of TocantinsStudies on the consumption of dietary supplements by academics are found in greater numbers in the scientific literature, however, there is little data on the profile of consumption of these products by university students or by the general population. Thus, this study sought to know the prevalence of the use of supplements associated with the nutritional status and body perception of the students of the nutrition course. To obtain the results, a multiple-choice questionnaire was applied, and anthropometry was performed in 50 individuals of both sexes, aged 18 to 35 years, randomly selected. From this sample, it was obtained that 50% of the students interviewed used food supplement, being vitamins and minerals, rich in proteins and phototherapy the most used. Approximately 26% used it on their own initiative. Regarding nutritional status, 72% were eutrophic and 74% had some physical activity, however, they were not satisfied with the body (74%). It is suggested that the influence of scientific knowledge present in the science of nutrition influences the academic about healthy eating, however, it is based not only on the ingestion of specific nutrients but on the ingestion of in nature foods, focusing on eating habits And bio psychosocial well-being, a fact that is dis- In addition, emphasis is placed on the variability of academic life, although there are several ways to achieve healthy eating, there are several factors that can interfere with a varied and balanced diet, thus making them invest in the use of food supplements

Implementation of a Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional (BALANCE) Program for improvement on quality of diet and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: A randomized, multicenter trial

Background: Appropriate dietary recommendations represent a key part of secondary prevention in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We evaluated the effectiveness of the implementation of a nutritional program on quality of diet, cardiovascular events, and death in patients with established CVD. Methods: In this open-label, multicenter trial conducted in 35 sites in Brazil, we randomly assigned (1:1) patients aged 45 years or older to receive either the BALANCE Program (experimental group) or conventional nutrition advice (control group). The BALANCE Program included a unique nutritional education strategy to implement recommendations from guidelines, adapted to the use of affordable and regional foods. Adherence to diet was evaluated by the modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index. The primary end point was a composite of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, stroke, myocardial revascularization, amputation, or hospitalization for unstable angina. Secondary end points included biochemical and anthropometric data, and blood pressure levels. Results: From March 5, 2013, to Abril 7, 2015, a total of 2534 eligible patients were randomly assigned to either the BALANCE Program group (n = 1,266) or the control group (n = 1,268) and were followed up for a median of 3.5 years. In total, 235 (9.3%) participants had been lost to follow-up. After 3 years of follow-up, mean modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index (scale 0-70) was only slightly higher in the BALANCE group versus the control group (26.2 ± 8.4 vs 24.7 ± 8.6, P <.01), mainly due to a 0.5-serving/d greater intake of fruits and of vegetables in the BALANCE group. Primary end point events occurred in 236 participants (18.8%) in the BALANCE group and in 207 participants (16.4%) in the control group (hazard ratio, 1.15; 95% CI 0.95-1.38; P =.15). Secondary end points did not differ between groups after follow-up. Conclusions: The BALANCE Program only slightly improved adherence to a healthy diet in patients with established CVD and had no significant effect on the incidence of cardiovascular events or death. © 2019 The Author