Contribuições das doações do Banco de Alimentos Mesa Brasil - SESC sobre o aporte de frutas e hortaliças em uma instituição filantrópica de educação infantil no município de Dourados – MS

Abstract

The Food Banks are a supply and food security initiative that aims to: the reduction of food waste, the full utilization and the promotion of healthy eating habits, directly contributing to the reduction of vulnerable populations hunger, assisted or not by charities. Objective: Verify the impact of grants from the Food Bank MESA BRASIL - SESC on the intake of fruits and vegetables in a philanthropic institution of early childhood education in the municipality of Dourados - MS. Methodology: The study was conducted in three stages. Initially types and quantities of food received were checked regarding the period defined for the research. It was then checked the supply of fruit and vegetables coming from these donations and, finally, these contributions were compared with the requirements recommended by the legislation. Results: Donations provided 100% of the quantities of fruits and vegetables recommended by the FNDE. Conclusion: Grants of food banks, can contribute to the intake of fruits and vegetables recommended for school feeding , particularly in philanthropic institution.