EVALUATION OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SPINNING AND CLOTHING WORKERS

Abstract

Food is more than just a source of nutrition. In all human societies it plays many roles, and is deeply embedded in the social, religious and economic aspects of everyday life (Helman,1984). Therefore work is an important aspect of the life of almost al1 adults. Studies of nutrition and work are concerned with the influences, stresses and activities of various types of work so that nutritional requirements may be adapted accordingly (Shils, 1980). In many industrial firms the managers have for long realized the important of satisfying midday meals to· the working man's efficiency and have provided canteens and restaurants for their employers. Compulsory, in 1954 there were 18900 industrial canteens of various types and these were serving 8 millions meals a day in UK (Pyke, 1954 and Barakat, 1963). For industrial workers, the energy requirement is increased to support the increase in muscular activity (Berdanier, carolyn, 1995) Dietary imbalance had an effect on health status of the workers (Stepchuk, 1988). No proof has been found that frequent feedings • increase the physiological capacity to do work. On the other hand, people do not work at their best when they are inadequately nourished (Correa, 1974). On some development projects the health and productivity of workers have been improved by providing low-cost meals or supplementary food at the job (Lee, 1985)