Delivery of healthy lunch to worksites : a two weeks pilot study in a sample of working adults in Selangor Malaysia

Mohd Khairuddin Noor Khalib, . and Zahara Abdul Manaf, . and Suzana Shahar, . and Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, . Delivery of healthy lunch to worksites : a two weeks pilot study in a sample of working adults in Selangor Malaysia. pp. 575-585. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: Lack of healthy food choices at the worksite is associated with unhealthy eating habits and poor diet quality. This study aimed to conduct a two weeks pilot study to assess the diet quality of lunch-meals delivered to worksites. Methods : Using a crossover study design a total of 50 adults were purposely recruited from among university and hospital staffs in Selangor. Participants were randomised into two groups whereby in week one Group A was provided with the studys healthy lunch-meals� (RD4U) for 3 work days/week while Group B consumed their usual lunch. In week two the groups switched over with Group B receiving RD4U lunch-meals for three days. Diet quality of the lunch meals was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index for Malaysian (HEI-M). Participant satisfaction for RD4U service was determined using SERVQUAL. Results : Mean protein consumption was significantly higher (274 g/day) while fat consumption was significantly lower (185 g/day) for the RD4U lunch-meals compared to the respective levels (2411 g/day; 2212 g/day) for the usual lunch meals. Total HEI score of the RD4U meals (61.99.2) was higher than that for the usual lunch meals (56.111.2). Nonetheless the overall diet quality scores indicate that both RD4U and usual lunch meals were in the need improvement� category. Generally participants were satisfied with the RD4U lunch-meal service. Conclusion : The RD4U lunch-meals showed potential in delivering healthy lunch to worksites and feasibility studies to expand the RD4U delivery service is recommended.

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Abstract

Introduction: Lack of healthy food choices at the worksite is associated with unhealthy eating habits and poor diet quality. This study aimed to conduct a two weeks pilot study to assess the diet quality of lunch-meals delivered to worksites. Methods : Using a crossover study design a total of 50 adults were purposely recruited from among university and hospital staffs in Selangor. Participants were randomised into two groups whereby in week one Group A was provided with the studys healthy lunch-meals� (RD4U) for 3 work days/week while Group B consumed their usual lunch. In week two the groups switched over with Group B receiving RD4U lunch-meals for three days. Diet quality of the lunch meals was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index for Malaysian (HEI-M). Participant satisfaction for RD4U service was determined using SERVQUAL. Results : Mean protein consumption was significantly higher (274 g/day) while fat consumption was significantly lower (185 g/day) for the RD4U lunch-meals compared to the respective levels (2411 g/day; 2212 g/day) for the usual lunch meals. Total HEI score of the RD4U meals (61.99.2) was higher than that for the usual lunch meals (56.111.2). Nonetheless the overall diet quality scores indicate that both RD4U and usual lunch meals were in the need improvement� category. Generally participants were satisfied with the RD4U lunch-meal service. Conclusion : The RD4U lunch-meals showed potential in delivering healthy lunch to worksites and feasibility studies to expand the RD4U delivery service is recommended.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Food quality
AGROVOC Term:	Food intake
AGROVOC Term:	Workers
AGROVOC Term:	Adults
AGROVOC Term:	Food consumption
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Macronutrients
AGROVOC Term:	Dietary value
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8035

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