Avaliação da composição de macronutrientes e cálcio nas preparações do cardápio escolar em um centro municipal de educação infantil na cidade de Goianira-Go

Abstract

The federal government's National School Feeding Program (PNAE) sets guidelines for school-based food, regulating the amount of macronutrients present in food to ensure a healthy and nutritious meal for children. The objective of this study is to evaluate the amount of macronutrients and calcium from school meals preparations offered to students enrolled in a CMEI in Goianira-Goiás, during 15 school days, through a spreadsheet for dietary evaluation, according to the menu offered for children from 2 to 4 years. The research is cross-sectional, observational and descriptive in nature. Comparing the data observed with the established PNAE standards, it is concluded that the amount of lipids is above the recommended in 100% of days, carbohydrate in 86.66% and protein in 93.33%, while the amount of calcium falls below recommendations on 86.67% of days. Observing the comparison of the preparations served by the Secretariat of Education and the proposed preparations served, it is noted that one point that got the biggest caveat, namely: monotony of the menu, the repetition of food and even preparations was clear. As a matter of acceptance, it was concluded that sweet foods had a higher positive index and foods such as vegetables, fruits and vegetables had a lower positive index, ie, acceptance was necessary, but they were not seen as favorite foods.