Inspection score and grading system for food services in Brazil: the results of s food safety strategy to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases during the 2014 FIFA World Cup

In 2014, Brazil hosted one of the most popular sport competitions in the world, the FIFA World Cup. Concerned about the intense migration of tourists, the Brazilian government decided to deploy a food safety strategy based on inspection scores and a grading system applied to food services. The present study aimed to evaluate the results of the food safety strategy deployed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. To assess food safety, an evaluation instrument was applied twice in 1927 food service establishments from 26 cities before the start of the competition. This instrument generated a food safety score for each establishment that ranged from 0.0 (no flaws observed) to 2565.95, with four possible grades: A (0.0-13.2); B (13.3-502.6); C (502.7-1152.2); and pending (more than 1152.3). Each food service received a stamp with the grade of the second evaluation. After the end of the World Cup, a study was conducted with different groups of the public to evaluate the acceptance of the strategy. To this end, 221 consumers, 998 food service owners or managers, 150 health surveillance auditors, and 27 health surveillance coordinators were enrolled. These participants completed a survey with positive and negative responses about the inspection score system through a 5-point Likert scale. A reduction in violation scores from 393.1 to 224.4 (p < 0.001) was observed between the first and second evaluation cycles. Of the food services evaluated, 38.7% received the A stamp, 41.4% the B stamp, and 13.9% the C stamp. All positive responses on "system reliability" presented a mean of 4.0 or more, indicating that the public believed this strategy is reliable for communicating risks and promoting food safety. The strategy showed positive results regarding food safety and public acceptance. The deployed strategy promoted improvements in the food safety of food services. The implementation of a permanent policy may be well accepted by the public and may greatly contribute to a reduction in foodborne diseases (FBDs)

Inspection Score and Grading System for Food Services in Brazil: The Results of a Food Safety Strategy to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Diseases during the 2014 FIFA World Cup

In 2014, Brazil hosted one of the most popular sport competitions in the world, the FIFA World Cup. Concerned about the intense migration of tourists, the Brazilian government decided to deploy a food safety strategy based on inspection scores and a grading system applied to food services. The present study aimed to evaluate the results of the food safety strategy deployed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. To assess food safety, an evaluation instrument was applied twice in 1927 food service establishments from 26 cities before the start of the competition. This instrument generated a food safety score for each establishment that ranged from 0.0 (no flaws observed) to 2565.95, with four possible grades: A (0.0-13.2)B (13.3-502.6)C (502.7-1152.2)and pending (more than 1152.3). Each food service received a stamp with the grade of the second evaluation. After the end of the World Cup, a study was conducted with different groups of the public to evaluate the acceptance of the strategy. To this end, 221 consumers, 998 food service owners or managers, 150 health surveillance auditors, and 27 health surveillance coordinators were enrolled. These participants completed a survey with positive and negative responses about the inspection score system through a 5-point Likert scale. A reduction in violation scores from 393.1 to 224.4 (p < 0.001) was observed between the first and second evaluation cycles. Of the food services evaluated, 38.7% received the A stamp, 41.4% the B stamp, and 13.9% the C stamp. All positive responses on "system reliability" presented a mean of 4.0 or more, indicating that the public believed this strategy is reliable for communicating risks and promoting food safety. The strategy showed positive results regarding food safety and public acceptance. The deployed strategy promoted improvements in the food safety of food services. The implementation of a permanent policy may be well accepted by the public and may greatly contribute to a reduction in foodborne diseases (FBDs).FUNCAMP - Fundacao de Desenvolvimento da UnicampUniv Estadual Campinas, Fac Ciencias Aplicadas, Limeira, BrazilCtr Univ Franciscano, Curso Nutr, Santa Maria, RS, BrazilUniv Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Inst Ciencia & Tecnol Alimentos, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilUniv Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Dept Nutr, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilAgencia Nacl Vigilancia Sanit, Brasilia, DF, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Ctr Desenvolvimento Ensino Super Saude, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Ctr Desenvolvimento Ensino Super Saude, Sao Paulo, BrazilFUNCAMP: 2169/16Web of Scienc

Biological quality of the soil seasonally evaluated in different land uses in Santa Catarina, sourthern Brazil.

The objective of this study was to evaluate seasonally the biological quality of the soil under different land uses at Santa Catarina state, south of Brazil.Abstract 390-36

Shoulder strength profile in elite junior tennis players: horizontal adduction and abduction isokinetic evaluation

Objective: To establish normative data for muscle performance during isokinetic horizontal abduction and adduction of the shoulder in elite junior tennis players.Methods: Thirty six tennis players were evaluated ( 23 male, 13 female; mean age 14 years ( range 12 18)). An isokinetic dynamometer was used to test the shoulder horizontal abductors and adductors at 60 and 180 degrees/ s. Absolute and relative peak torque ( PT and PT/BW), total work (TW), endurance ratio ( ER), and the ratio of the peak torque between horizontal abductors and adductors (HAB/HAD ratio) were recorded. Data were compared for the dominant and non-dominant shoulders, horizontal abductor and adductor muscles, and between players grouped according to age.Results: the dominant shoulder was significantly ( p<0.05) stronger than the non-dominant shoulder in all variables except ER and HAB/HAD ratio. the abductors were significantly ( p< 0.05) weaker than the adductors in all subjects. the type of backhand ( one handed or two handed) did not influence the strength of the shoulder horizontal abductors on the dominant side. the number of years of tennis practice had an effect on muscle strength as evaluated by absolute data ( PT and TW) but not relative measurements (PT/ BW and TW/BW).Conclusion: the findings confirm that horizontal abduction and adduction are stronger in the dominant shoulder of junior tennis players. the clinical relevance of these findings is not established, and more studies are needed to compare tennis players with athletes from other sports and non-athletes.Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Orthoped, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Sch Med, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Physiol, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Orthoped, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Sch Med, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Physiol, BR-04084100 São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc