Disponibilidade de alimentos em cantinas escolares da cidade de Dourados-MS: análise com enfoque no guia alimentar para a população brasileira

Abstract

The objective of this work is to verify the availability of products for purchase in school canteens in the municipality of Dourados, MS and to classify the products in accordance with the Food Guide for the Brazilian population. A cross-sectional study was carried out between April, May and June of 2018 in the city of Dourados / MS. Canteen owners from schools with students enrolled in primary and secondary education were invited to participate in this study. Firstly, contact was made with the directors and after authorization to carry out the research in the school; the owners of the canteens were consulted. The sample was defined according to data from the 2017 School Census. 14 schools participated, of which eight were public and six were private. The food groups analyzed in the research were three: in nature or minimantes processed, ultraprocessados and due to the large supply of food in the form of culinary preparations, it was used as a group. Of the food group in nature or minimally processed, four foods from the list were found available for sale in school canteens, the culinary preparations obtained a result of twelve preparations available and finally the ultraprocessed ones with more food available for sale, more than twenty foods. The present study concludes that all canteens participating in the study of both public and private schools did not fully follow the recommendations of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population to prioritize in natura or minimally processed foods and avoid ultraprocessed foods.