Impact of lunch provision on anthropometry, hemoglobin, and micronutrient status of female Cambodian garment workers: exploratory randomized controlled trial.

Journal: BMC nutrition
Published Date: Jul 8, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lunch provision is expected to improve the nutritional status of Cambodian garment workers. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a model lunch provision through a canteen on anthropometry, hemoglobin, and micronutrient status in female garment workers in Cambodia.

Authors

  • Jan Makurat
    1Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Wilhelmstrasse 20, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
  • Natalie Becker
    1Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Wilhelmstrasse 20, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
  • Frank T Wieringa
    2UMR 204 Nutripass, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), IRD / UM / SupAgro, 911 Avenue d' Agropolis, 34394 Montpellier, France.
  • Chhoun Chamnan
    3Department of Fisheries Post-Harvest Technologies and Quality Control (DFPTQ), Fisheries Administration, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, 186 Preah Norodom Boulevard, 12000 Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Michael B Krawinkel
    1Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Wilhelmstrasse 20, 35392 Giessen, Germany.

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