ANÁLISE DA FREQUÊNCIA E VALOR NUTRICIONAL DOS ALIMENTOS PRESENTES EM LANCHEIRAS ESCOLARES

Abstract

Introduction: In developing countries, such as Brazil, it is characteristic of the food and nutritional transition marked by changes in the lifestyle of the population. The average consumption of energy and macronutrients food is above the recommended values and the children's diet has been considered monotonous and with high consumption of foods rich in sucrose and lipids, as well as nutrient poor. Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the foods that are more frequent in the break time for students of a school the private network of Varginha, MG, and estimate the nutritional value of foods offered by these snacks. Methodology: The school snacks were observed during two days at the time of the interval and neither parents nor the children were told about observation. Check occurred, annotation, and photographic record of 157 snacks for later analysis of the most frequent. Results: The results showed a high calorie intake, peroxidation, and sodium by the majority of the samples, as well as low intake of protein, and fiber. Conclusion: The study points to inadequate eating habits during school, neglecting the importance of a healthy and balanced diet in health promotion since childhood.