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0050/2017 - Nutritional adequacy and plate waste in Early Childhood Education Centers
Adequação nutricional e desperdício de alimentos em Centros de Educação Infantil

Author:

• Camila Alves Nogueira de Souza - Souza, Camila Alves Nogueira de - UFAL, Nutrition Faculty - <camilaa.nogueira@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Giovana Longo-Silva - Longo-Silva, G. - São Paulo, SP - Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição - <giovana_longo@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0776-0638
• Alice Araújo Oliveira - Oliveira, Alice Araújo - Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição - <alicemcz@superig.com.br>
• Maysa Helena de Aguiar Toloni - Toloni MHA - São Paulo, SP - Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Ciência dos Alimentos - <maysatoloni@yahoo.com.br>
• Risia Cristina Egito Menezes - Menezes, R.C.E - Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição - <risiamenezes@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1568-2836
• Alyne Araújo - Araújo, Alyne - Universidade Federal de Alagoas - <alynenutricao@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Avaliação de Serviços de Saúde

Abstract:

To analyze quantitative and qualitative aspects of school meals consists of primordial stage to guarantee the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE) an effective space for the promotion of healthy eating habits and rights. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of meals served and consumed, as well as quantifying plate wast in Childhood Education Centres in Maceió / AL. All served and consumed preparations of 359 children (17 to 63 months) were analyzed for three non-consecutive days in all institutions, by direct weighing method. Plate waste was determined by the rejection Index and the nutritional value from both served and consumed meals was compared to the PNAE reference values regarding energy, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium and fiber. Out of the 85 types of food / preparations found in the menu, 58 (68%) presented high intake-rejection percentage; higher than 10%. The served and consumed meals attended approximately 50% of the recommended energy and macronutrient values. The difference between the means of the offered and consumed nutrients was statistically significant (p<0.05) for fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and zinc.

Keywords:

ChildrenDaycareSchool FeedingRecommended Dietary AllowancesFood Wastefulness

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Souza, Camila Alves Nogueira de, Longo-Silva, G., Oliveira, Alice Araújo, Toloni MHA, Menezes, R.C.E, Araújo, Alyne. Nutritional adequacy and plate waste in Early Childhood Education Centers. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/Feb). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/nutritional-adequacy-and-plate-waste-in-early-childhood-education-centers/16096?id=16096



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