The global food system plays a significant role in the sustainability challenge. One way to approach such a complex problem is to provide a science-based, functional definition of success, and then to find leverage points in the system that can force change. Because they are accessed by all children, we see food education and responsibly sourced school food as such leverage points. Farm-to-School is a US concept which encourages schools to provide classroom food education, a garden, and locally produced food in the school restaurant. We explored how the Farm-to-School concept might move the Swedish public-school system, in a strategic way, towards sustainability, using the municipality of Karlskrona as an example. We interviewed stakeholders in Karlskrona to understand the current system, and what the benefits of Farm-to-School and the obstacles to implementation might be. We also interviewed stakeholders in the US, to gain knowledge about their experience of Farm-toSchool. We found that in Karlskrona there are some initiatives but restrictive regulations hindered innovation and local procurement, insufficient leadership meant there was no unified vision to work towards, collaboration was absent and not encouraged, and there was a shortage of resources. We therefore do not advise implementing Farm-to-School at present.

ALVES JUNIOR, Tadeu de Almeida. Agricultura familiar e alimentação escolar: o PNAE no Sertão Central. 2012. 108f. – Dissertação (Mestrado) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Brasileira, Fortaleza (CE), 2012. / Submitted by Márcia Araújo (marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2014-02-20T11:04:54Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2012-DIS-TAAJUNIOR.pdf: 2306790 bytes, checksum: 062db1f344c728905db1bfcb24b3d1e3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Márcia Araújo(marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2014-02-20T14:23:42Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2012-DIS-TAAJUNIOR.pdf: 2306790 bytes, checksum: 062db1f344c728905db1bfcb24b3d1e3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-02-20T14:23:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2012-DIS-TAAJUNIOR.pdf: 2306790 bytes, checksum: 062db1f344c728905db1bfcb24b3d1e3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / A pesquisa tem como objeto de estudo o Programa Nacional de Alimentação – PNAE. O programa tem garantido a participação dos estados e municípios na gestão e controle dos recursos destinados à alimentação escolar. Porém, a burocracia ainda marca alguns procedimentos, sobretudo para os pequenos produtores rurais, como a dificuldade de cadastro nos programas de governo por parte dos trabalhadores devido à intensa burocracia. Levando-se em conta este panorama, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo geral analisar o PNAE sob a ótica de fortalecimento e de desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar e comunitária e de segurança alimentar e nutricional. Como objetivos específicos, pretendeu-se identificar no universo da produção agrícola familiar do município de Canindé, os alimentos que podem integrar os cardápios da alimentação escolar; explicitar formas de inclusão dos pequenos produtores rurais como fornecedores do PNAE no município de Quixadá e discutir o conceito de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional - SAN e o Direito Humano à Alimentação adequada - DHAA no Sertão Cearense. Foram entrevistados os representantes das entidades públicas diretamente envolvidas com a agricultura familiar de Quixadá, além do gestor da merenda em uma escola do município e a merendeira responsável. Foi escolhido como procedimento metodológico o Estudo de Caso, ancorado nos pressupostos de Nisbett e Watt (1978), que define a metodologia do estudo de caso de forma eclética, incluindo, via de regra, observação, entrevistas, fotografias, gravações, análise de documentos e anotações de campo. Com este estudo, conclui-se que o Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar tem fortalecido a agricultura familiar na região, por propiciar maior renda e estímulo ao plantio. Dessa maneira, fortalecendo a SAN e resgatando a possibilidade de novas reflexões acerca da alimentação mais adequada. Por fim, o Biodiesel trouxe um cenário diversificado à agricultura familiar, já que o cultivo de oleoginosas está, cada vez mais, fazendo parte da dinâmica das pequenas e grandes propriedades rurais, levantando o debate sobre até que ponto o programa irá fortalecer a longo prazo à sustentabilidade das terras e da produção alimentar.

The diploma thesis was conducted at basic school of T.G.M. in Blatna in a school year 2009/2010. The purpose of the diploma theses was to evaluate the school food (lunch) and its nutrition in comparison to given standard norms for young children. Target group were students of fifth grade/class, seventh grade/class and ninth grade/class. All lunch menus of school year 2009/2010 were collected and analysed in a program NutriDan. Results were compared with relevant standard norms of nutrition which are saying the lunch is 35% of daily nutrition (DDD) of young children. Second part of the survey was oriented on variety of food indicated by Ministry of health. Method used in the survey was a questionnaire. Questionnaire was looking at habits of young children in relation to food and eating habits at school and home. Final part of the diploma theses is a statistical overview of three testing hypotheses. Outcome of lunch menus evaluation showed that in line with the standard lunch nutrition, which is in an average 35% of the DDD, were only girls of fifth grade where an average lunch nutrition was even 38% and girls of seventh grade where an average lunch nutrition was 35%. Rest of the target group did not meet standard lunch nutrition level. Proteins norms were in all three grades above standard limits. Students of fifth grade had proteins level in a range between 92-151% of the DDD (average was 103%), for students of seventh grade was the range between 70-114% of the DDD (average was 80%) and for students of ninth grade was the range between 53-95% of the DDD. Recommended daily fat amount was higher in the whole target group apart of the group of boys of the ninth grade. For boys of the fifth grade the range was between 34-69% of the DDD (average was 42%), for girls of the fifth grade the range was between 39-79% of the DDD (average was 48%). For boys of the seventh grade was the range slightly above the limit with results between 29-58% of the DDD (average was 36%), for girls of the same grade was the range between 36-72% of the DDD (average was 44%). For girls of the ninth grade was the range between 30-46% of the DDD (average was 37%) and as already indicated the range of boys of the ninth grade was between 24-37% of the DDD (average was only 30%). Level of carbohydrates was in all three grades unsatisfactory. For students of the fifth grade was the range between 23-36% of the DDD (average was 28%). For students of the seventh grade was the range between 20-33% of the DDD (average was 25%) and for students of the ninth grade the range was between 18-33% of the DDD (average was 23%).

nÃo hà / Esta pesquisa apresenta os diferentes significados da alimentaÃÃo na Pedagogia Waldorf, nas prÃticas escolares, baseado no depoimento de mÃes e professoras de uma escola Waldorf de Fortaleza, assim como nas observaÃÃes da mÃe-pesquisadora. Foi pesquisada a literatura utilizada pela prÃpria escola na formaÃÃo de professores e na elaboraÃÃo de seu CurrÃculo, no que tange à AlimentaÃÃo Escolar e a uma possÃvel EducaÃÃo Alimentar e Nutricional. A metodologia de pesquisa eleita foi a qualitativa, conforme MINAYO (1994). ApÃs a pesquisa de campo, analisamos os dados coletados à luz das mais modernas teorias de CurrÃculo, verificando a possÃvel existÃncia de um Curriculo Oculto, conforme Apple, e inferimos que as prÃticas se aproximam daquelas preconizadas por Steiner, fundador da Pedagogia Waldorf, mas se distanciam de seus objetivos de individualizar o olhar sobre a crianÃa, devido à Ãnfase no carÃter coletivo da refeiÃÃo. / This research presents the differents meanings of food in Waldorf Education, according to its practices, based on the speech of mothers and teachers of a Waldorf School in the city of Fortaleza, as well as in the observations of this mother-reasercher. There was a previous search from the literature used by the own school in the studies of their teachers and the creation of their Curriculum, in the matters of School Food and possible Food and Nutritional Education. The method of reaserch chosen was the qualitative, according to MINAYO (1994). After the field research, the collected data was analysed under the modern theories of Curriculum, observing a possible hidden Curriculum, quoting Apple, and it was inferred that the practices follow the orientations of Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, but are distant from the goals he meant to achieve, of looking at each child individually, because the school enphasys on the aspect of a group meal.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:23:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Maria Grossi Machado.pdf: 3930997 bytes, checksum: 6ba2b83d42b2ff2d56806dca3762b056 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-15 / INTRODUCTION: Risk perception, ranging from an uncertain opinion to a firm belief, is the ability based on previous experience to interpret a situation of potential harm to health or life, The analysis of health risk, understood as the likelihood of an adverse event or health-related threats as well as the perception of this risk, in school food can be the starting point for proposing changes that involve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of school food handlers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze school food handlers perceptions of food health risk. METHODOLOGY: A qualitative exploratory descriptive study, focus-group based. Data were studied using content analysis. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: From the themes which arose it became apparent that the group carries out inappropriate actions during the meal preparation process, highlighting a weak perception of student health risk. Students, teaching staff and administrators contribute to this risk, and are perceived as determinants of the final product: the meal. We also identified a perception that the food handler s job is undervalued, as well as ignorance on the part of the nutritionist about the peculiarities of school life, which translates into training that is out of touch with reality. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: We conclude that it is necessary to modify the training model for these workers to positively affect risk perception, and to mobilize the school community in the collective search for safe and healthy food at school. / INTRODUÇÃO: Percepção de risco é a habilidade de interpretar uma situação de potencial dano à saúde ou à vida, podendo variar de uma opinião incerta a uma firme convicção, tendo como base experiências anteriores vivenciadas. A análise do risco sanitário na alimentação do escolar, enquanto probabilidade da ocorrência de um evento adverso ou de ameaças relacionadas à saúde, bem como a percepção sobre esse risco podem ser o ponto de partida para se proporem mudanças que envolvam conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes por parte das manipuladoras da alimentação escolar. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as percepções sobre risco na sanidade de alimentos por manipuladoras da alimentação escolar. METODOLOGIA: Estudo descritivo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa por meio de grupos focais, cujos dados foram estudados à luz da Análise de Conteúdo. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: A partir dos temas evidenciados verificou-se que o grupo realiza ações inadequadas no processo de elaboração das refeições, destacando uma fraca percepção sobre o risco na saúde do escolar. Alunos, equipe pedagógica e direção contribuem neste risco, que são percebidos como determinantes no produto final: a refeição servida. Identificou-se também a percepção de desvalorização do processo de trabalho da manipuladora, bem como de desconhecimento pelo nutricionista sobre as peculiaridades vivenciadas nos colégios, traduzindo-se em capacitações sem sintonia com a realidade. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: Conclui-se ser necessário modificar o modelo de formação destes profissionais para interferir positivamente na percepção de risco, além de mobilizar a comunidade escolar na busca coletiva de uma alimentação saudável e segura na escola.

Introdução: A anemia ferropriva tem uma distribuição universal e atinge a população em geral acarretando conseqüências importantes para as condições de vida, em especial para grupos vulneráveis entre os quais estão os escolares. Objetivo: Identificar a ocorrência de anemia e seus fatores associados em alunos ingressantes no ensino fundamental de escolas públicas do município de São Bernardo do Campo. Metodologia: Este estudo utilizou dados secundários da pesquisa: "Contribuição para a promoção da saúde infantil em uma comunidade". A população foi constituída por uma amostra probabilística de 613 escolares com idades entre 5 e 9 anos. A caracterização demográfica e socioeconômica da população foi obtida por meio de um questionário estruturado. Para a avaliação do consumo alimentar foi utilizado um Questionário de Freqüência Alimentar (QFA). A estimativa da prevalência de anemia foi realizada pela dosagem de hemoglobina em sangue venoso. Foram considerados anêmicos os escolares com valores de hemoglobina abaixo de 11,5g/dL. Resultados: A prevalência média de anemia para o grupo estudado foi de 5,71% não havendo diferenças dessa deficiência entre meninos e meninas. A anemia mostrou-se associada à baixa escolaridade materna, situação de trabalho do chefe da família e ao maior número de irmãos, moradia com um único cômodo e ausência de água na residência. Os alimentos mais representativos como fonte de ferro foram: carnes, feijão e pão. Frutas e carnes, que auxiliam a absorção do mineral foram consumidas pela maioria dos escolares estudados. O Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE), popularmente conhecido como "merenda escolar" mostrou-se representativo no fornecimento do mineral na alimentação dos escolares, e supre 50% do ferro total necessário. Conclusões: A alimentação referida no domicílio contém os itens de uma alimentação saudável. A alimentação fornecida às crianças pelo PNAE que anteriormente à fortificação das farinhas de trigo e milho não era representativa em ferro, atualmente supre 50% das recomendações diárias explicando a baixa prevalência de anemia encontrada. / The iron deficiency anemia has an universal distribution and it reaches some population groups with important consequences for their life conditions, specially for vulnerable groups as students ranged from 6 to 12 years. Objective: To identify the anemia occurrence and its factors associate in elementary beginner students of public schools in São Bernardo do Campo. Methods: This study had used some secondary data from: "Contribution to promote the children's health in a community". The population was constituted by a probabilistic sample of 613 students ranged from 5 to 9 years. The demographic, social and economic population shape had been known by a structure questionnaire. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to evaluate the food intake. The hemoglobin dosage in venous blood was used to estimate the anemia prevalence. The hemoglobin values under 11,5g/dL. Results: The anemia average prevalence for all groups that had been studied was 5,71%. There was no difference between the sexes. The anemia was associated with low school maternal knowledge, the family boss situation, and the biggest number of brothers and sisters, as well as a big association between the water supply and the kind of housing. The most representative food intakes as ferrous source were: meat, bean and bread. The auxiliaries to its absorptions were: fruits and meats. The school lunch had been showed a good representative as the mineral supplier for the students. It supplies 50% of the necessary and bio available ferrous. Conclusions: The food practical has been adequate. Previously the school lunch feeding wasn't representative in ferrous, but now, it supplies 50% of the recommendation, and it's the reason for the low prevalence of anemia that has been gotten in this study.

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O presente trabalho teve como objetivos a análise do estado nutricional, do consumo alimentar e do estilo de vida de crianças e adolescentes de centro urbano relativamente mais desenvolvido do estado de São Paulo. Também foi investigado o acesso destes aos serviços de alimentação disponíveis nas unidades de ensino (Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar &#150; PNAE e as cantinas/lanchonetes escolares). Para tanto, foi realizado estudo de natureza transversal tendo por base amostra integrada por 324 alunos, com idade entre 6 e 14 anos, matriculados em seis unidades da rede pública de ensino de Campinas, estado de São Paulo. Junto aos escolares foi realizada avaliação antropométrica e, para determinação do estado nutricional, foram analisados os escores Z de altura para idade &#150; ZAI e a distribuição dos percentis do Índice de Massa Corporal &#150; IMC, adotando-se dois parâmetros estabelecidos (um internacional e um nacional) com base em populações de referência. O consumo alimentar foi identificado por meio do emprego do Recordatório de 24 horas e as informações relativas ao estilo de vida e à adesão aos serviços disponíveis nas escolas foram avaliadas adotando-se questionários especificamente elaborados. Junto aos pais/responsáveis foram obtidas informações relativas à condição socioeconômica. No que diz respeito ao estado nutricional, destaca-se a reduzida proporção (1,6%) de alunos classificados com déficit de altura para idade (ZAI < -2). No tocante ao IMC, proporções de 5,6%, 79,0% e 15,4% foram identificadas para baixo peso (3&#186; P &#8804; IMC), eutrofia (5&#186; P &#8804; IMC < 85&#186; P) e excesso de peso (IMC &#8805; 85&#186; P), respectivamente, mediante adoção de referencial internacional. Prevalências de 2,8% (baixo peso), 77,4% (eutrofia) e 19,8% (excesso de peso) foram observadas adotando-se referencial nacional. Este último critério revelou-se mais condizente com o processo de transição nutricional vivenciado no país. No que se refere ao consumo de alimentos, 65% das dietas dos alunos apresentaram-se inadequadas quanto à participação de pelo menos um dos macronutrientes energéticos. Expressiva parcela dos escolares revelou reduzida ingestão de energia, fibras, vitamina A, ácido fólico, ácido pantotênico, cálcio, fósforo, magnésio e potássio. Consumos elevados de colesterol e de sódio foram observados para substancial proporção de alunos. A análise da participação dos grupos de alimentos no Valor Energético Total &#150; VET revelou que os alimentos básicos de origem vegetal contribuíram com 38,6% do conteúdo de energia da dieta, destacando-se a expressiva participação (31,7%) daqueles de origem animal. No que se refere ao estilo de vida, 29,6% das meninas e 19,0% dos meninos foram considerados sedentários. A adesão dos alunos aos serviços de alimentação escolares foi considerada expressiva: 75,3% consumiam as refeições distribuídas pelo PNAE, sendo que destes, 51,0% o faziam de forma efetiva (entre quatro e cinco dias por semana). Cerca de 76,0% dos alunos aderia às cantinas escolares, sendo que maior proporção (52,1%) adquiria alimentos esporadicamente (um ou dois dias por semana). Estratégias de orientação nutricional e de promoção da prática de atividades físicas devem ser estimuladas com vistas à consolidação de hábitos saudáveis, que contribuirão para o adequado estado de saúde e para a prevenção do risco de enfermidades crônicas na vida adulta. Destaca-se a escola como um dos ambientes no qual as intervenções podem ser adotadas, tendo em vista que as crianças e adolescentes permanecem por expressivo período de tempo diário nesse local. / The present work tried to analyze the nutritional state, the food consumption and the lifestyle of kids and teenagers within the relatively most developed urban center in Sao Paulo State. These pupils&#39; access to food services available at the learning centers (Brazilian School Meal Program &#150; PNAE and the school canteens/cafeterias) was also investigated. For so, a transversal-nature study was performed, having as base a 324-student sampling, aged between 6 and 14, enrolled in six schools in the Campinas public learning network, in Sao Paulo State. Along with the students, an anthropometric evaluation was performed and, for determining the nutritional state, the Zscores for age &#150; ZAI &#150; and the Body Mass Index percentage distribution &#150; IMC &#150; were calculated and analyzed, adopting two pre-established parameters (one international and one national), based on reference populations. The food consumption was identified by using a 24-hour recordkeeper and the pieces of information related to the lifestyle and the adhesion to the services available at the units were evaluated through specifically-elaborated questionnaires. With parents and guardians, we obtained information related to the pupils&#39; socio-economic condition. As far as the nutritional state is concerned, we highlight the small proportion (1.6%) of students classified as having a height deficit for their age (ZAI < -2). Regarding the IMC, proportions of 5.6%, 79.0% and 15.4% were identified for low weight (3rd P &#8804; IMC), eutrophia (5th P &#8804; 85th < P) and overweight (IMC &#8805; 85th P), respectively, adopting an international references. Prevalence of 2.8% (underweight), 77.4% (eutrophia) and 19.8% (overweight) were observed using national references. The latter was more in agreement with the process of nutritional transition happening in the country: tendency of reduction in the serious forms of malnutrition and increase on the prevalence of overweight. Regarding the food consumption, 65% of the students&#39; diets are inadequate in terms of participation of at least one of the energy macronutrients. An expressive share of the students revealed a reduced intake of energy, fibers, vitamin A, folic acid, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. High cholesterol and sodium consumption were observed for a substantial proportion of students. The analysis on the participation of food groups in the Total Energy Value &#150; VET &#150; revealed that the basic, vegetal foods contributed with 38.6% of the diet&#39;s energy contents, highlighting the expressive participation (31.7%) of the animal ones. As far as the lifestyle is concerned, 29.6% of the girls and 19.0% of the boys were considered sedentary. The adhesion of students to the school food services was considered expressive: 75.3% consumed the meals provided by the PNAE, being 51.0% effective eaters (between 4 and 5 days a week). Circa 76% of the students adhered to the school cafeterias, being the highest proportion (52.1%) bought food sporadically (one or two days a week). Strategies of nutritional orientation and promoting physical activities must be stimulated trying to consolidate healthy habits, contributing for the adequate health state and the prevention of chronic illnesses risks in adulthood. The school must be highlighted as an environment in which interventions may be adopted, because children and teenagers spend an expressive share of their daily lives in that place.

Background: Every year 260 million lunch meals are served in Swedish schools. To design sustainable meals that are eaten and appreciated by the children, not only the food is important but also to understand how the meeting between the Food Service Professionals (FSP) and the children, and part of the service provided, affects the children's overall meal experience.  Objective: The purpose was to explore the perceptions of food service quality among children, and how FSP in school perceive and work with service during meal situations. Methods: The present study was the first qualitative phase of an exploratory mixed method study. Qualitative data was collected from six children 10 ≤ 13 years old, in five different Primary schools, and two FSP, from two different Primary schools, in south east of Sweden, through semi structured interviews. The quantitative study will be conducted spring semester 2021. Results: The study result showed that among the children and the FSP, service was perceived in terms of being “functional”, as well as “caring”. Functional referred to the importance of maintaining hygienic order in the school canteen, and to be able to answer questions regarding the content of the food. Service was also described by the FSP in terms of caring for the children and listening to their special needs. The FSP believed that their presence, in the canteen, was important for making the right decisions at the right time. Artefacts like food labels and the menu were interpreted as important service markers among the FSP. However, the artefacts could be perceived in the reversed way, as an expression of poor service quality among the children. Clearly, if the information meant that children’s desires and expectations were not satisfied; the perceived service quality could affect the overall meal experience in a negative way. Conclusion: The children perceived that service in the school canteen was about the FSP maintaining a hygienic order, in the canteen. Also, being close to the children, to be able to answer questions about the food's content, based on the children’s different needs, for example lactose-free, vegetarian, and pork-free. The FSP considered that the most important thing was to serve tasty food, prepared from scratch, and in doing that, include the different wishes from the children. In the meeting with the children, they stated that a commitment is created between the child, and that service quality was about having an eye for what needs to be done.

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