Abstract
Background
School feeding is an important strategy in the formation of healthy eating habits.
Objective
To analyze the menus offered to elementary school students in Moju / PA and the number of nutritionists working in the National School Feeding Program.
Method
A cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study was carried out in elementary schools in 2015. The chemical composition of the menus, the offer of fruits, vegetables, sweets and / or sweet preparations, which was restricted to foods and the number of professionals were analyzed. For the analysis of the chemical composition, the Brazilian Table of Food Composition, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were used. Macro and micronutrient consumption and adjustments were based on Resolution 26/2013, considering 20% of daily nutritional needs. For the number of nutritionists, we considered the CFN Resolution No. 465/2010.
Results
The city counted on 1 nutritionist and the offer of 38 menus, which 60.5% for urban area and 39.5% for rural area. All menus were inadequate concerning to the following aspects: energy, fiber, macro and micronutrient. There was a low supply of fruits and vegetables and a high supply of sweets and / or sweet preparations, in addition to restricted foods.
Conclusion
It was found a low number of nutritionists, as well as inadequate menus.
Keywords:
healthy eating habits; menu planning; nutritionists