Avaliação do nível de conhecimento e de consumo de crianças e adolescentes sobre hortaliças e frutas versus guloseimas

Abstract

This study presents the results of the Obligatory Supervised Internship (ESO), a compulsory component of the Curricular Matrix of the Bachelor Course in Domestic Economy, developed at the Center for Studies and Research in Public Policies for Childhood and Adolescence - NEPIAD / Department of Domestic Sciences (DCD) / UFRPE. This stage was carried out in the Project Socio-educational Actions for children of the Elementary School of public schools, from June to August 2017. The object of study of Obligatory Curricular Stage was constituted of the research titled "Evaluation of the level of knowledge and consumption of children and adolescents on vegetables and fruits versus goodies" and after this stage interventions were developed in the reality found from the research with the realization of Food and Nutrition Education workshops. To promote healthy eating habits it is believed that knowledge about healthy eating is an important condition in all age groups, especially in childhood, when eating habits are being built. The promotion of healthy eating is recommended by all authors dealing with this issue of health, nutrition, home economics and other related subject matter scholars. In this perspective, this study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and consumption of children and adolescents participating in the Socioeducational Actions Project for children of Elementary School of the Public Public School of Recife/PE, on fruits and vegetables versus goodies. The research was carried out in the Socio-educational actions Project, integrating 34 children and adolescents of Elementary School, students of public schools, in the age group from 8 to 13 years of age. The project integrates the activities of NEPIAD / DCD / UFRPE. In addition to the research about the level of knowledge of children and adolescents on fruits, vegetables and delicacies, 6 actions were carried out that were constituted as theoretical activities that addressed issues that dealt with the importance of healthy eating and eating and hygienic habits. And 4 practical cooking and preparation workshops. It was verified a high level of knowledge and consumption of children and adolescents on fruits, being apple (44%), lemon (39%) and banana (38%), the ones with the highest index. As for vegetables, coriander (73%), potato (65%) and lettuce (59%) presented higher consumption index. The children and adolescents stated that they know the treats and consume sporadically, this result is attributed to the Food and Nutrition Education activities that are developed in the Socio-educational Actions extension project. The level of knowledge and consumption of children and adolescents participating in the Socio-educational Actions Project was evaluated and there was a high consumption of fruits and vegetables and the consumption of goodies is sporadically. Therefore, Food and Nutrition Education combined with the development of healthy food practices, are presented as effective techniques for the development of eating habits and, consequently, adequate nutrition in childhood and adolescence.