Abstract Training in Good Manufacturing Practices enhances quality during food processing. This paper evaluates GMP training aimed at improving the chemical, sensory and microbiological quality of goat milk cheese. We worked with 26 families that produce cheese as their main source of income. Semi-structured interviews and observation were conducted to select relevant topics. The manufacturing processes were compared and samples were analyzed before and after GMP training. We trained 80% of the producers. Before receiving training, they used to make cheese from raw milk in unhygienic conditions and with little equipment. The products obtained had bad sensory characteristics, cracks, eyes on the pasta, a high number of aerobic mesophilic bacteria and total coliforms. After training, the producers pasteurized the milk and standardized processing procedures, resulting in final products that contained higher protein and calcium content, suitable sensory characteristics, and a significant reduction in microorganisms, with total coliforms falling to ≤ 5.103 UFC/g. Therefore, this study shows that the manufacturing process and the chemical, sensory and microbiological parameters of goat milk cheese improved after GMP training.

Introduction: Body self-perception is a theoretical construct linked to identity, feelings, behavior and life cycle of individuals. Pregnancy involves physical and emotional changes. The aim of this study was to describe the nutritional status and body perception of pregnant women. Material and Methods: A descriptive and transverse study was carried out to review 302 pregnant women assisted at eight Health Centers (Primary Health Care Level of Salta's city). It was a nonprobability sample and consecutive cases. Variables: age, nutritional status and perception of body image. A descriptive analysis with absolute and relative frequencies was performed, and Chi Square test was applied. Results: The results showed that 24% of pregnant women were adolescents. 27% were overweight/obesity and 12% underweight. 42% were without distortion of their body image. Overestimating 43% of pregnant; however most of them had a normal nutritional status. The 15% who underestimated their body image were most overweight and obesity. The adolescents were perceived themselves very overweight (54%). Significant association between body Image perception and age (χ²=12.639; 4 df; p=0.013) and between nutritional status and body image perception (χ²=68.3; 6 df; p=0.000) were found. Conclusions: Body image can be a concern throughout pregnancy. Pregnant adolescents were overestimated their body image. Those pregnant women who are overweight or obese are perceived as underweight.

Introducción: La auto-percepción corporal es un constructo teórico ligado a la identidad, a sentimientos, a conductas y al ciclo vital de las personas. El embarazo implica cambios físicos y emocionales. El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir el estado nutricional y la percepción corporal de gestantes. Material y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, entrevistando 302 embarazadas con control prenatal en 8 Centros de Salud, de Salta Capital (Primer Nivel de Atención). La muestra fue no probabilística de casos consecutivos. Variables: edad, estado nutricional actual y percepción de la imagen corporal. Se realizó análisis descriptivo con frecuencias absolutas y relativas, y se aplicó prueba Chi Cuadrado. Resultados: El 24% de las embarazadas fueron adolescentes. Un 27% con sobrepeso y obesidad y 12% con bajo peso. El 42% sin distorsión de su imagen corporal, sobreestimaron el 43% de las embarazadas; sin embargo la mayoría de ellas tenían un estado nutricional normal. El 15% que subestimó su imagen corporal la mayoría se encontraba en sobrepeso y obesidad. Las adolescentes mayormente se percibieron muy excedidas de peso (54%). Se encontró asociación significativa entre percepción corporal y edad (χ²= 12,639; gl= 4; p=0,013), y entre estado nutricional y percepción de la imagen corporal (χ²=68,3; gl=6; p=0,000). Conclusiones: La imagen corporal puede ser una preocupación durante el período de gestación. Las embarazadas adolescentes estudiadas presentaron sobreestimación de su imagen corporal. Las madres excedidas de peso subestimaron su imagen corporal.