BACKGROUND Nutrient profiling systems aim at positioning foodstuffs relative to each other according to their contribution to a balanced diet. The accuracy and performance of methodologies are still debated. We present here a critical analysis of the structure and efficiency of the current schemes. METHODS The literature survey detected only four systems addressing the issue on an 'across the...

Abstract The aim of this survey was to identify grain processing techniques and fiber sources adopted in the beef finishing diets. One hundred forty-nine feedyards, located 10 states, were surveyed from March 2020 February 2021 for their feeding practices. Feedlot owners nutritionists interviewed by using a common form. form consisted 5 questions, including feedlot location, capacity number ani...

Describe the characteristics of RDNs that decide to precept interns when compared those who never precepted or are past preceptors. This cross-sectional study explored RDNs’ views preceptor role. A randomly selected national sample 10% were sent an online survey. total 1,170 completed survey (13.4% response rate). The collected data on reasons dietitians precept, training received, and incentiv...

Background: Personal perspective concerning work demands directly impacts quality health care and patient satisfaction. Little is known about job satisfaction amongst dietitians nutritionist, while workload has not previously been studied in this population.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed using an online questionnaire. Data were collected on sociodemography. Job measu...

OBJECTIVES The present paper aims to review and report on the current and predicted future public health nutrition workforce in South Africa. Additionally, it examines ways in which the Department of Health (DOH) is striving to meet the increasing burden of nutrition-related diseases in South Africa. METHODS The primary sources of data used for the review were reports from the Census office, ...

Nutritionists were integrated into the Family Health Support Centers back in 2008. Focusing on the development of technical and pedagogical support and assistance to Family Health Teams, the aim of this study was to develop a proposal for a matrix model for nutrition aimed at women and children in the Family Health Strategy. The study was conducted in a Basic Health Unit and was divided into Cy...

The key chemical analysis used to estimate the energy value of alfalfa hay for trading purposes, ADF (acid detergent fiber), has been supplanted by NDF (neutral detergent fiber) as the key chemical analysis used by nutritionists to evaluate the fibrosity and energy value of alfalfa hay for nutritional purposes. It is important that the alfalfa hay trading industry abandon ADF, as it will genera...