The role of the nutritionist in the National School Food Program in the southern region of Brazil/Atuacao do Nutricionista no Programa Nacional de Alimentacao escolar na regiao sul do Brasil

• Published in: Ciência & saude coletiva 2017-02, Vol.22 (2), p.563
• Main Authors: Correa, Rafaela da Silveira, Rockett, Fernanda Camboim, Rocha, Priscyla Bones, da Silva, Vanuska Lima, Oliveira, Viviani Ruffo
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• ISSN: 1413-8123
• DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232017222.09622016

The scope of this study was to verify the appropriateness of the minimum numerical benchmark parameters in relation to the mandatory attributions of nutritionists in the South of Brazil in accordance with CFN resolution 465/2010. It is a cross-sectional study with a representative sample of technicians of the National School Food Program (PNAE) who monitor school food in the southern region of Brazil (Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul). Questionnaires were sent electronically to the technicians of PNAE. The results obtained were compared with the recommendations of Resolution CFN 465/2010, regarding the fulfilment of the mandatory attributions and adaptation to the minimum numerical benchmark parameters of this legislation. The results reveal non-compliance in 71.6% cities of the South of Brazil regarding the number of nutritionists required in accordance with the minimum numerical benchmark parameters of the aforesaid resolution. This discrepancy has an impact on the attributions of nutritionists in the PNAE. These discrepancies highlight the need for partnership-building and intersectoral work to bolster the implementation of PNAE, in addition to highlighting the need to ensure the working conditions to enable the professionals to perform their activities as planned. Key words Nutritionist, School food, PNAE, Nutrition programs and policies O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a adequacao dos parametros numericos minimos de referencia com relacao as atribuicoes obrigatorias do nutricionista da regiao Sul do Brasil de acordo com a Resolucao do CFN 465/2010. Estudo transversal com amostra representativa de Responsaveis Tecnicos do PNAE que atuam na alimentacao escolar na regiao Sul do Brasil (PR, SC e RS). Os questionarios foram encaminhados por meio eletronico. Comparou-se o resultado obtido com o preconizado pela Resolucao CFN 465/2010, quanto a realizacao das atribuicoes obrigatorias e adequacao aos parametros numericos minimos definidos por esta legislacao. Os resultados apontam para a nao conformidade de 71,6% dos municipios da Regiao Sul no que tange o quantitativo de nutricionistas definido pelos parametros numericos minimos de referencia. Esta inadequacao se reflete no cumprimento das atribuicoes do nutricionista no PNAE. Essas inadequacoes reforcam a necessidade de formacao de parcerias e do trabalho intersetorial para o fortalecimento da execucao do PNAE, alem de ratificarem a necessidade de se garantir condicoes de trabalho para que