Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Emotional Well-being of the Worker-consumer in the Food Supply Chain.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The difference in the bioimpedance vectors between two groups of patients (active workers versus sedentary workers), according to BIVA
研究概览
简要总结
The study aims to assess the well-being and safety of worker-consumers in the food industry, focusing on nutrition, musculoskeletal disorders, and regulatory policies. It follows a "OneHealth" approach, emphasizing the connection between human, animal, and environmental health. The research evaluates the nutritional status of workers in the food-supply chain, analyzing food consumption in both workplace and domestic settings to identify deficiencies or excesses. Through clinical, nutritional, and psychological assessments-including oxidative stress levels, serotonin, quality of life, and emotional well-being-the study seeks to identify high-risk groups and gender differences, providing data-driven insights for personalized dietary recommendations and targeted interventions. Findings will contribute to national policies for improved workforce well-being, supporting best practices and interventions to enhance health, safety, and productivity in the agri-food sector. The results will serve as the foundation for specific guidelines that strengthen the sector's sustainability and regulatory clarity.
详细描述
The study aims to assess, key health parameters in worker-consumers within the food-supply chain. The assessment will be performed during a single visit, assessing:
- the nutritional status of workers: measuring participants' nutritional status to identify potential deficiencies or excesses.
- biological parameters involved in stress: i) the systemic oxidative stress and serotonin levels to evaluate the potential imbalance between pro-oxidant and antioxidant; ii) the serotonin serum levels to analyze the circadian rhythm regulation and satiety perception.
- the quality of life and emotional well-being: using online surveys and validated clinical assessment scales, the study will determine participants' quality of life, with a focus on psychological, physical, and social factors, aiming to identify potential work-related challenges in the food-supply chain.
Secondary Objectives Identification of risk groups: based on nutritional assessments and oxidative stress levels, identifying worker groups at higher risk of developing health conditions due to poor dietary habits or exposure to stress factors.
Analysis of gender differences: Investigating potential gender-based variations in nutritional status, oxidative stress levels, and quality of life, to determine whether specific dietary or health recommendations are needed for men and women.
This study is designed as an exploratory investigation aimed at comparing two groups of individuals with distinct dietary habits and lifestyle patterns, particularly focusing on sedentary workers versus non-sedentary workers engaged in physically demanding tasks.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •workers affiliated with the Experimental Center, or indirectly connected to the Experimental Center as part of the food supply chain;
- •willingness to undergo specific tests, including nutritional status assessments, quality of life surveys, and emotional-affective well-being evaluations;
- •signature of informed consent form.
排除标准
- •pregnancy: pregnant women will be excluded to prevent physiological changes related to pregnancy from affecting the measurements.
- •non-representative special diets: workers following special diets for medical or religious reasons, which may not be representative of the general food supply chain population, will be excluded.
- •lack of signed informed consent.
结局指标
主要结局
The difference in the bioimpedance vectors between two groups of patients (active workers versus sedentary workers), according to BIVA
时间窗: baseline
The difference in bioimpedance vectors between two groups of patients (active workers vs. sedentary workers) will be analyzed using Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA). In BIVA, the Resistance (Rz) and Reactance (Xc) of each subject, standardized by height (in meters), are plotted on an Rz-Xc graph, forming a bioimpedance vector that can be visualized and analyzed. Measurements will be obtained through Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), providing raw data on Resistance (Rz) and Reactance (Xc), which reflect an individual's hydration status and body composition. The differences in bioimpedance vectors between the two groups (active vs. sedentary workers) will be assessed.
次要结局
- Weight in kilograms(baseline)
- Height in meters(baseline)
- Body mass Index in kg/(m^2)(baseline)
- Waist circumferences expressed in cm(baseline)
- Hips circumferences expressed in cm(baseline)
- Waist-Hips Ratio (WHR)(baseline)
- Arm circumferences expressed in cm(baseline)
- Calf circumferences expressed in cm(baseline)
- Tissue hydration expressed in percentage from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Nutritional index (mg 24h/height in meters) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Resistance (Rz) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Reactance (Xc) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Phase Angle (PhA) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Total Body Water (TBW) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Fat Free Mass (FFM) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Fat Mass (FM) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Body Cell Mass (BCM) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Skeletal Muscle Mass from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass (ASMM) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).(baseline)
- Concentration of serum serotonin (ng/mL)(baseline)
- Blood concentration of haemoglobin (g/dL)(baseline)
- Blood levels of lymphocyte (cell per microliters or percentage)(baseline)
- Concentration of serum albumin (g/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of serum total cholesterol (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of HDL cholesterol serum levels (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of C-reactive protein (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of glucose serum levels (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of triglycerides serum levels (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of magnesium serum levels (mg/dL)(baseline)
- Concentration of calcium serum levels in mg/dL(baseline)
- Concentration of hydroperoxides serum levels (UCARR)(baseline)
- Concentration of total antioxidant serum levels (µmol/L)(baseline)
- Measurement of Oxidative stress Index (dimensionless ratio)(baseline)
- Nutritional Risk Index NRI(baseline)
- Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI)(baseline)
- Self-reported nutritional, psychological, and lifestyle survey(baseline)
研究者
Irene Giovanna Aprile
Principal Investigator
Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus