Utilização de expressão gráfica do guia alimentar para a população brasileira: um estudo aplicado ao PNAE

Abstract

In Brazil, the Terms of Reference for Food and Nutrition Education (EAN) provides that, EAN practices should be developed based on the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population and in various sectors, including the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE). Food guides are instruments of Nutrition Education developed by agencies related to food and health, aiming to guide adequate food for the population. The graphical representation of Food Guides aims to help the population group elected to easily recall what foods should be included in the diet and in what proportions. This work aimed to propose and validate a Graphical Representation of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population, for their use in Projects and Actions of Food and Nutrition Education, developed by the Program. The study was characterized by a survey consisting of semi-structured interview using a questionnaire containing closed questions. As research universe municipalities Territory Citizenship of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Questionnaires containing 3 options to choose a model of Graphic Representation of Food Guide for the Brazilian Population, defined as Figures 1 (with pictures), 2 (with words) and 3 (food pyramid) respectively were defined, were referred to the Technical Team PNAE each municipality. Based on the responses, it can be seen that there is a predominance of activities performed by nutritionists and teachers, the discipline of science was highlighted as the most used for the activities of EAN, the frequency with which these activities are carried out during the year is variable, didactic tool most used in practice was the EAN date show and finally the Graphic Representation most preferably between professionals was Figure 3 (food pyramid).