Abstract:
This study verified the knowledge of elementary school teachers about the school's role in shaping the students' eating habits. The paper describes a longitudinal study, qualitative and quantitative, conducted in public schools in the city of Amargosa, BA, which were immersed in an Education Program of Work for Health (PET/Health) for a period of three months. We used a structured questionnaire addressing issues of nutrition and health. It revealed the successes and mistakes made before and after the program intervention. The sample was composed of 14 teachers, with a median age of 41 years, most of them, pedagogues. There was statistical difference in the question of the importance of school in forming eating habits of children (p = 0.0425). It was concluded that teachers recognized the school's role in shaping the students' eating habits and were recognized themselves as key players in promoting healthy eating and quality of life at school.
Keywords:
Food habit; Elementary school; Health promotion; Nutrition; Feeding