Food practices and their meanings in the daily routine of a university/Prdticas alimentares e seus significados no cotidiano de uma universidade

• Published in: Revista de nutrição 2019-01, Vol.32, p.1
• Main Authors: Galesi-Pacheco, Lilian Fernanda, Vieira, Carla Maria, Ferreira, Milena Cristina Sendao, Oliveira, Maria Rita Marques de
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• ISSN: 1415-5273
• DOI: 10.1590/1678-9865201932e180208

This study aimed at knowing and analyzing sociocultural meanings of the daily dietary practices revealed by a university community, in the context of a wellness program to their community and its surroundings. The research team ran 28 workshops with the participation of 34 university units and 558 subjects in total. All workshops were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Content analysis was performed with the identification of emerging themes and categories. From the analysis of this material four categories emerged. There is the desire caused by the pleasure of having meals in a group of people and consuming foods rich in fat and sugar, but with its consumption shrouded by guilt. Healthy foods were considered important but related to obligation and displeasure. The community also wants to consume healthy foods daily in the academic environment, however, pointed out barriers such as an increasing pace of work and lack of time. It was possible to identify barriers and desires related to food practices in the daily life of the university. This study demonstrated that changing the eating behavior of an academic community is a major challenge for wellness programs, even for an institution that produces and disseminates scientific knowledge. Este trabalho teve como objetivo conhecer e analisar os significados socioculturais das praticas alimentares cotidianas revelados pela comunidade de uma universidade brasileira no contexto de um programa de bem estar para sua comunidade e entornos. A partir da analise do material transcrito, emergiram os significados em quatro categorias. Ha o desejo pelo prazer de realizar as refeicoes em grupo e consumir alimentos ricos em gordura e acucar, mas envolto por culpa. Alimentos saudaveis foram considerados importantes, mas seu consumo foi relacionado a obrigacao e desprazer. Contudo, a comunidade deseja consumi-los diariamente no ambiente academico, mas aponta barreiras como o aumento do ritmo de trabalho e falta de tempo.