EDUCAÇÃO ALIMENTAR E NUTRICIONAL LÚDICA COMO PROMOTORA DO CONHECIMENDO DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E NUTRIÇÃO DE CRIANÇAS DE 7 A 8 AOS DE UM COLÉGIO PARTICULAR DE VARGINHA- MG

Abstract

Introduction: Good nutrition is paramount for good child development and growth. Since eating behavior begins in childhood, it is essential to instigate healthy eating practices at this stage. Goal: The objective of this study was to create, develop and evaluate the efficacy of Food and Nutrition Education instruments with schoolchildren between 7 and 8 years old from a private school in the city of Varginha-MG. Methods: Pre and post-questionnaire questionnaires were developed to gather information about children's previous knowledge about food groups and healthy eating, as well as to evaluate later the knowledge acquired after the EAN play workshops. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in the number of correct answers to the questions after the EAN activities, and it was possible to see that the activities were effective in increasing the students' knowledge about food and nutrition. Conclusion: It is concluded in this work that playful-pedagogic activities developed in the school environment promote a greater interaction and construction of knowledge about adequate eating habits and good nutrition.