Principles of the Food and Nutrition Education Framework in school practice: analysis in a Brazilian capital/Principios do Marco de Educacao Alimentar e Nutricional na pratica escolar: analise em uma capital brasileira

• Published in: Demetra: Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde Nutrição e Saúde, 2024-01, Vol.19 (S1), p.1
• Main Authors: da Silva Florintino, Camila, de Sousa Silva, Denise Karulynne, Garcia Gabriel, Cristine, Soar, Claudia, Lazzarin Uggioni, Paula, das Neves, Janaina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2238-913X; 2238-913X

In 2012, the Food and Nutrition Education Reference Framework for Public Policies (FNE Framework) presented a new conception and guiding principles for Food and Nutrition Education (FNE). The objective of this study was to analyze whether the Framework principles were included in FNE actions performed by schools. In this sense, 125 municipal public Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education schools in Florianopolis, state of Santa Catarina, were invited to participate in the study, designed as exploratory qualitative. To collect data, one used a semi-structured online questionnaire on the performance of FNE actions in 2019. Responses went through Thematic Analysis, and the similar ones were grouped into categories and subcategories in order to identify which FNE Framework principles were met. Ninety-four public schools participated in the study, and principals were the main respondents. Nine categories of FNE actions were identified: playful, musical, and storytelling activities; pedagogical activities; preparation of materials and practical activities; training, meetings, lectures, and newsletters; school garden; hands-on cooking classes; offer of school meals; cafeteria project, and visits to street markets. The principles met in all actions were: diversity of practice scenarios, intersectorality and planning, evaluation and monitoring. It was found that different principles were met in a single action. Professionals have to be trained continuously in the school environment to use the FNE Framework as a parameter for carrying out FNE actions. Keywords: Food and Nutrition Education. School Feeding. Food and Nutrition Health Promotion. Em 2012, o "Marco de Referencia de Educacao Alimentar e Nutricional para Politicas Publicas" (Marco de EAN) apresentou uma nova concepcao e principios norteadores para a Educacao Alimentar e Nutricional (EAN). O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar se o referencial proposto pelo Marco foi contemplado nas acoes de Educacao Alimentar e Nutricional (EAN) desenvolvidas por escolas. Realizou-se estudo qualitativo e exploratorio, no qual foram convidadas a participar as 125 escolas publicas municipais de Educacao Infantil e Ensino Fundamental I de Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Para coleta de dados, foi utilizado questionario on-line semiestruturado sobre o desenvolvimento das acoes de EAN em 2019. As respostas foram submetidas a analise tematica, agrupando respostas semelhantes em categorias e subcategorias, para identifica