Programa de educação alimentar e nutricional “Saúde com Sabor”: experiência na comunidade universitária

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe an experience of Food and Nutrition Education (FNE) in a group, through the "Health with Flavor" Program, involving a university community. The program lasted two months, with eight weekly meetings and was attended by academics, public servants and service providers from the University City of Dourados-MS. It was used a problematizing approach and the meetings took place in the form of Conversation Workshops and Wheels, with topics of food and nutrition, according to the demand of the participants, encouraging them to practice healthy habits. But, as the Program was attributing responsibilities and greater complicity among the participants, some were giving up, without even justifying themselves with the group, and those who were justified, claimed conflicts of schedules, unforeseen events and other commitments that arose during the offices. It was noted that withdrawal was related to the stages of change in eating behavior and that most were unwilling to acquire new healthy eating habits and knowledge on the subject. Although most participants left the Program, the educational activities developed with the participation of the group provided a very enriching technical experience in FNE for academics and university workers.