Estado nutricional, consumo alimentar e qualidade de vida de merendeiras

To relate the sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional status, food intake and quality of life of school cooks in Carapicuiba, state of Sao Paulo. Cross-sectional study, measuring weight, height and waist circumference and questionnaires on sociodemographic aspects, quality of life and food intake. The average age was 53.97 years, most with a partner and belonging to socioeconomic class C. The average Body Mass Index was 30.85 kg/m2, with 82.4% overweight and 45.5% obesity. The average waist circumference was 94.5cm, indicating a substantially increased risk for metabolic disease. Food intake and other lifestyle habits were classified as “attention”, 50.0% had good and very good overall quality of life, and 45.6% regular. School cooks have overweight, food intake and other lifestyle habits that require attention and overall quality of life ranging from regular, good and very good.