Background: Food safety is an integral part of food security. It refers to the protection of the food supply against risks of microbial, chemical and physical origin at every stage of the food chain. The study aimed t...Background: Food safety is an integral part of food security. It refers to the protection of the food supply against risks of microbial, chemical and physical origin at every stage of the food chain. The study aimed to investigate the sanitary quality of meals served in the canteens and vicinity of the Lagoon Mother and Child University Hospital Centre (CHU-MEL) and National Hospital and University Centre Hubert Koutoukou Maga (CNHU-HKM) of Cotonou. Methods: It was a cross-sectional with a data collection period from 16 March to 22 April 2021. There were 32 vendors surveyed and 40 meals sampled for microbiological examination. We collected data on the vendors’ socio-demographic characteristics, working environment, health status, knowledge and food hygiene practices. Results: About 83% of the meals contained pathogenic microorganisms. All meals had a temperature from 4°C to 60°C called the “danger zone”. The level of knowledge about food hygiene was low in 65.7% of the vendors. About 47% had poor personal and clothing hygiene, food storage and service practices. Conclusion: These results show that the meals sold in the CHU-MEL and CNHU-HKM could present a health risk for the consumer. There is a need for improvement of the sanitary quality of the meals delivered in the canteens and vicinity of these hospitals.展开更多
Background: Working in a canteen will involve more than one activity e.g. cutting, grinding, washing. These activities may lead to stress and muscle fatigue. Objective: To analyze health effects in canteen staff worki...Background: Working in a canteen will involve more than one activity e.g. cutting, grinding, washing. These activities may lead to stress and muscle fatigue. Objective: To analyze health effects in canteen staff working at the university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in canteen staff. A questionnaire was used to compare the level of feeling e.g. strength, force, interest before and after work between canteen staff using a subjective judgment scale from 1-10, together with assessing muscles: extensor of the wrist, biceps, triceps at different times by using surface electromyography (EMG). A paired t-test was used to analyze data. Results: 23 canteen staff participated the project (100%). Canteen staff did not report any significant difference in feelings e.g. freshness, keenness, force or strength that differentiated before work and after work. Extensor of the wrist seems to be the most muscle using part in a canteen activity. Conclusions: Stress levels related to working in a university canteen are low as is muscle fatigue measured by EMG. However, performing repetitive work in a canteen could lead to muscle fatigue or stress so break interval time may be important for preventing muscle fatigue and reducing stress.展开更多
In Benin, obstacles to universal access to primary education persist. In rural areas, enrolment and attendance rates remain low due to several factors. Families living in poverty may not be able to afford to send thei...In Benin, obstacles to universal access to primary education persist. In rural areas, enrolment and attendance rates remain low due to several factors. Families living in poverty may not be able to afford to send their children to school;although the government has eliminated primary school fees, parents still have to buy school uniforms and supplies. There is also an opportunity cost associated with sending girls to school, rather than keeping them at home where they can help their mothers with household chores and look after their younger siblings (School canteens in Benin to improve student enrolment and retention in partnership with parents’ associations, 2008). Prior to 2016, the school feeding system was in its infancy, with canteens operated for only three months of the year. However, thanks to determined government reforms, the school canteen system has undergone a profound transformation. The implementation of a USD 79 million has not only not only increased coverage from coverage from 30% to 75% today, but also set the ambitious target ambitious goal of achieving 100% coverage by the end of 2023 [1]. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of canteens on school retention and children’s academic performance. We conducted a descriptive and analytical diagnostic survey using a questionnaire designed for parents of schoolchildren. Canteens increase and maintain the number of children in our schools, especially when the providers start their activities, in this case those traveling long distances. Almost all the parents surveyed believe that the school canteen has had an impact on their children’s motivation to attend school and class, and consequently on their performance. For example, for all parents surveyed, the school canteen has reduced the risk of children dropping out of school, especially girls (97%), although the difference with boys (95%) remains small and is not statistically significant. What’s more, since the advent of the PNASI, in the Atlantic department, the CEP pass rate in schools with canteens far exceeds that of schools without canteens. This shows that canteens play a major and positive role in the retention and success of the schoolchildren who benefit from them.展开更多
Background and Objectives:Dietary intervention is an important strategy for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome(MetS).This study is aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a canteen-based dietary inte...Background and Objectives:Dietary intervention is an important strategy for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome(MetS).This study is aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a canteen-based dietary intervention on MetS in occupational men.Methods and Study Design:A randomized controlled study was conducted in May 2022.A total of 321 men with MetS aged 25 to 59 years were recruited from Shengli Oilfield.Participants in one canteen were randomly allocated to dietary intervention group(IG)and those in the other canteen as control group(CG).CG received health education for 6 months.IG received a 6-month healthy lunch and personalized dietary advice added health education.Blood pressure,fasting blood glucose(FBG),lipid profiles,waist circumference(WC)and body mass index(BMI)were measured before and after intervention.Results:Compared with CG,FBG(β:-0.72,p=0.010),TC(β:-1.49,p<0.001),LDL-C(β:-0.65,p<0.001),WC(β:-7.73,p<0.001),BMI(β:-2.01,p<0.001)decreased and HDL-C(β:0.13,p<0.001)increased significantly in IG.The IG had a 30.4%reduction in MetS,whilst there was a 1.3%reduction in CG(p<0.01).Moreover,a significant reduction in central obesity(-30.4%,p<0.001),high FBG(-8.8%,p<0.001),and low HDL-C(-4.1%,p=0.008)was observed in IG.Conversely,the CG showed an increase in low HDL-C(10.7%,p<0.001).Conclusions:Canteen-based intervention with a healthy lunch and personalized dietary advice can reduce the risk of MetS in occupational men.This study provides new empirical data for dietary intervention in ameliorating MetS.展开更多
Food waste is a major social problem that contributes to the overutilization of natural resources,affecting economic progress and environmental protection.Food waste occurs throughout the whole process of the food sup...Food waste is a major social problem that contributes to the overutilization of natural resources,affecting economic progress and environmental protection.Food waste occurs throughout the whole process of the food supply chain,especially during the consumption stage.As a special group of consumers,the emerging adults at university may have unique food consumption patterns and their food waste behavior in university canteens deserves more attention.To understand the influential factors of the food-waste behavior of students in university canteens,a field survey was conducted at China Agricultural University canteen with 705 respondents.Based on the theory of planned behavior,this paper examines the influencing factors of student food-waste behavior from three dimensions:sociopsychological factors,individual characteristics and dining factors.The results indicate that the percentage of students who waste food is relatively low,at roughly 27%.Perceived behavior control,gender,monthly living expenses,BMI,mealtime,meal expectations and food portion were significantly correlated with student food-waste behavior,among which perceived behavior control had the most prominent correlation,followed by food portion.Behavioral intention,household location and palatability were not significantly correlated with student food-waste behavior.Therefore,it is necessary to promote publicity and education on reducing food waste on campus,reinforce the administration of the department of support service,and optimize the food portion in the canteen.展开更多
Food safety in university canteen is closely related to the health of teachers and students,and microbial pollution is an important factor affecting food safety.This study focuses on the microbial contamination of foo...Food safety in university canteen is closely related to the health of teachers and students,and microbial pollution is an important factor affecting food safety.This study focuses on the microbial contamination of food in university canteens,deeply analyzes the pollution sources,and puts forward targeted prevention and control strategies from the medical point of view,aiming at reducing the risk of food poisoning incidents and ensuring the health of teachers and students.Through the investigation and study of cante ens in many universities,the existence of microbial pollution in all aspects of food was revealed,which provided scientific basis for prevention and control measures.展开更多
文摘Background: Food safety is an integral part of food security. It refers to the protection of the food supply against risks of microbial, chemical and physical origin at every stage of the food chain. The study aimed to investigate the sanitary quality of meals served in the canteens and vicinity of the Lagoon Mother and Child University Hospital Centre (CHU-MEL) and National Hospital and University Centre Hubert Koutoukou Maga (CNHU-HKM) of Cotonou. Methods: It was a cross-sectional with a data collection period from 16 March to 22 April 2021. There were 32 vendors surveyed and 40 meals sampled for microbiological examination. We collected data on the vendors’ socio-demographic characteristics, working environment, health status, knowledge and food hygiene practices. Results: About 83% of the meals contained pathogenic microorganisms. All meals had a temperature from 4°C to 60°C called the “danger zone”. The level of knowledge about food hygiene was low in 65.7% of the vendors. About 47% had poor personal and clothing hygiene, food storage and service practices. Conclusion: These results show that the meals sold in the CHU-MEL and CNHU-HKM could present a health risk for the consumer. There is a need for improvement of the sanitary quality of the meals delivered in the canteens and vicinity of these hospitals.
文摘Background: Working in a canteen will involve more than one activity e.g. cutting, grinding, washing. These activities may lead to stress and muscle fatigue. Objective: To analyze health effects in canteen staff working at the university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in canteen staff. A questionnaire was used to compare the level of feeling e.g. strength, force, interest before and after work between canteen staff using a subjective judgment scale from 1-10, together with assessing muscles: extensor of the wrist, biceps, triceps at different times by using surface electromyography (EMG). A paired t-test was used to analyze data. Results: 23 canteen staff participated the project (100%). Canteen staff did not report any significant difference in feelings e.g. freshness, keenness, force or strength that differentiated before work and after work. Extensor of the wrist seems to be the most muscle using part in a canteen activity. Conclusions: Stress levels related to working in a university canteen are low as is muscle fatigue measured by EMG. However, performing repetitive work in a canteen could lead to muscle fatigue or stress so break interval time may be important for preventing muscle fatigue and reducing stress.
文摘In Benin, obstacles to universal access to primary education persist. In rural areas, enrolment and attendance rates remain low due to several factors. Families living in poverty may not be able to afford to send their children to school;although the government has eliminated primary school fees, parents still have to buy school uniforms and supplies. There is also an opportunity cost associated with sending girls to school, rather than keeping them at home where they can help their mothers with household chores and look after their younger siblings (School canteens in Benin to improve student enrolment and retention in partnership with parents’ associations, 2008). Prior to 2016, the school feeding system was in its infancy, with canteens operated for only three months of the year. However, thanks to determined government reforms, the school canteen system has undergone a profound transformation. The implementation of a USD 79 million has not only not only increased coverage from coverage from 30% to 75% today, but also set the ambitious target ambitious goal of achieving 100% coverage by the end of 2023 [1]. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of canteens on school retention and children’s academic performance. We conducted a descriptive and analytical diagnostic survey using a questionnaire designed for parents of schoolchildren. Canteens increase and maintain the number of children in our schools, especially when the providers start their activities, in this case those traveling long distances. Almost all the parents surveyed believe that the school canteen has had an impact on their children’s motivation to attend school and class, and consequently on their performance. For example, for all parents surveyed, the school canteen has reduced the risk of children dropping out of school, especially girls (97%), although the difference with boys (95%) remains small and is not statistically significant. What’s more, since the advent of the PNASI, in the Atlantic department, the CEP pass rate in schools with canteens far exceeds that of schools without canteens. This shows that canteens play a major and positive role in the retention and success of the schoolchildren who benefit from them.
基金funded by Sinopec Shengli Petroleum Administration Co.,Ltd.,grant number GKY2201.
文摘Background and Objectives:Dietary intervention is an important strategy for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome(MetS).This study is aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a canteen-based dietary intervention on MetS in occupational men.Methods and Study Design:A randomized controlled study was conducted in May 2022.A total of 321 men with MetS aged 25 to 59 years were recruited from Shengli Oilfield.Participants in one canteen were randomly allocated to dietary intervention group(IG)and those in the other canteen as control group(CG).CG received health education for 6 months.IG received a 6-month healthy lunch and personalized dietary advice added health education.Blood pressure,fasting blood glucose(FBG),lipid profiles,waist circumference(WC)and body mass index(BMI)were measured before and after intervention.Results:Compared with CG,FBG(β:-0.72,p=0.010),TC(β:-1.49,p<0.001),LDL-C(β:-0.65,p<0.001),WC(β:-7.73,p<0.001),BMI(β:-2.01,p<0.001)decreased and HDL-C(β:0.13,p<0.001)increased significantly in IG.The IG had a 30.4%reduction in MetS,whilst there was a 1.3%reduction in CG(p<0.01).Moreover,a significant reduction in central obesity(-30.4%,p<0.001),high FBG(-8.8%,p<0.001),and low HDL-C(-4.1%,p=0.008)was observed in IG.Conversely,the CG showed an increase in low HDL-C(10.7%,p<0.001).Conclusions:Canteen-based intervention with a healthy lunch and personalized dietary advice can reduce the risk of MetS in occupational men.This study provides new empirical data for dietary intervention in ameliorating MetS.
文摘Food waste is a major social problem that contributes to the overutilization of natural resources,affecting economic progress and environmental protection.Food waste occurs throughout the whole process of the food supply chain,especially during the consumption stage.As a special group of consumers,the emerging adults at university may have unique food consumption patterns and their food waste behavior in university canteens deserves more attention.To understand the influential factors of the food-waste behavior of students in university canteens,a field survey was conducted at China Agricultural University canteen with 705 respondents.Based on the theory of planned behavior,this paper examines the influencing factors of student food-waste behavior from three dimensions:sociopsychological factors,individual characteristics and dining factors.The results indicate that the percentage of students who waste food is relatively low,at roughly 27%.Perceived behavior control,gender,monthly living expenses,BMI,mealtime,meal expectations and food portion were significantly correlated with student food-waste behavior,among which perceived behavior control had the most prominent correlation,followed by food portion.Behavioral intention,household location and palatability were not significantly correlated with student food-waste behavior.Therefore,it is necessary to promote publicity and education on reducing food waste on campus,reinforce the administration of the department of support service,and optimize the food portion in the canteen.
文摘Food safety in university canteen is closely related to the health of teachers and students,and microbial pollution is an important factor affecting food safety.This study focuses on the microbial contamination of food in university canteens,deeply analyzes the pollution sources,and puts forward targeted prevention and control strategies from the medical point of view,aiming at reducing the risk of food poisoning incidents and ensuring the health of teachers and students.Through the investigation and study of cante ens in many universities,the existence of microbial pollution in all aspects of food was revealed,which provided scientific basis for prevention and control measures.
