PROGRAMA DE ALIMENTAÇÃO DO TRABALHADOR: COMPOSIÇÃO NUTRICIONAL E COMPARAÇÃO COM A INGESTÃO DIÁRIA RECOMENDADA EM UMA UNIDADE DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E NUTRIÇÃO.

Introduction: The worker's program (PAT) aims to provide a nutritionally balanced diet for workers. Enabling better productivity and reducing work-related risks. Objective: To verify the adequacy of the nutritional composition of the menu of a Food and Nutrition Unit (UAN) with the recommendations of the PAT and the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). Materials and Methods: This is a crosssectional research with a quantitative descriptive approach in a UAN, with a fifteenday analysis of the establishment's menu. The average values of calories, carbohydrates, proteins and lipids were compared with the PAT recommendations and with the RDI. Results: All mean calorie and nutrient values were significantly higher than recommended (p>0.05). It is noteworthy that the average value of protein is 44.24 grams more than the maximum recommended value, featuring an increase of 147.5% of the recommendation. About the RDI, it was noted that in all nutrients, the average values reached more than 50% of the RDI. The excess protein stands out, reaching 98.99% of the daily recommendation in a single meal. Conclusion: It was found that the analyzed menu is not adequate with the nutritional recommendations, with an imbalance of nutrients, which can affect the health of the worker. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]