Avaliação e promoção das boas práticas em cantinas escolares

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate and promote the Good Handling Practices and Good Nutritional Practices in school canteens in the municipality of Santa Maria/RS. The study was conducted in 18 school cafeterias, with 7 of the municipal, state, and 5 of 6 within the particular context of education, the study took place from December 2012 to December 2013. Elaborated three instruments for the realization of research, an instrument for determining the profile of the school canteens, another to assess school canteens as the regulations in force and the third to check the sanitary conditions of the canteens. Was elaborated still a Training Program Best Practices, divided into three modules: Good Nutritional Practices, Good Handling Practices and Good Sustainable Practices. With the instruments gave a survey of the current situation of school canteens evaluated as well as a considerable number of trained food handlers and managers canteens and schools. Through the survey school canteens have low fitness in relation to existing laws, both in nutritional aspects, as in health. It is believed that this study will serve to support future projects, provide the basis for an update of state law for school canteens in force and can support public policy development.