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Adequate Food and Nutrition in School: Acceptability and Consumption by Students of a Brazilian Municipality.
| Τίτλος: | Adequate Food and Nutrition in School: Acceptability and Consumption by Students of a Brazilian Municipality. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Henriques P; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil., Alvarenga CRT; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil., Menezes MMS; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil., Ferreira DM; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil., Burlandy L; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil., Soares BD; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil. |
| Πηγή: | Nutrients [Nutrients] 2025 Jan 31; Vol. 17 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jan 31. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI Publishing |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Students*/psychology , Students*/statistics & numerical data , Schools* , Food Services* , Food Preferences*, Humans ; Brazil ; Female ; Male ; Child ; Adolescent ; Feeding Behavior ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Nutritive Value ; Chocolate ; Cacao |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of a specific menu preparation based on minimally processed foods and the factors associated with the consumption of school meals by students in Brazilian public schools. Methods: A hedonic scale was employed to assess the acceptability of a milk preparation with 100% cocoa and sugar. A structured questionnaire was used to evaluate school food consumption, addressing consumption frequency, dietary habits, environmental conditions, and consumption of competing foods. A binomial logistic regression model was conducted to verify the association between individual variables and conditions of meal supply and consumption. Data analyses were performed using the Jamovi 2022 software. Results: A total of 1080 students participated, with 630 taking part in the acceptability test, and 450 completing the consumption questionnaire. The study highlighted acceptance below the minimum PNAE standards (79.68%) for the tested preparation, indicating a need for further investigation into student preferences. Pleasant taste was the most frequently cited reason (53.2%) for consumption. Disliking the served lunch increased the likelihood of not consuming school meals by 2.73% (p = 0.03). Bringing snacks from home showed no significant impact on consumption (p = 0.677). Using inadequate cutlery increased the likelihood of not consuming school meals by 6.44% (p = 0.009). Conclusions: The study underscored the low acceptance of milk prepared with 100% cocoa and sugar, along with irregular school meal consumption, emphasizing the need for strategies to align students' taste preferences with healthier menu options. While PNAE ensures nutrient-rich meals, improving flavor, variety, and dining conditions, alongside permanent food and nutrition education, is essential to enhance adherence and support students' health. Although snacks do not affect the consumption of school meals, controlling snack intake is important from a health perspective. |
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| Grant Information: | 201.397/2022. Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: childhood obesity; public health; school-based interventions |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250213 Date Completed: 20250507 Latest Revision: 20250507 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC11820198 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nu17030528 |
| PMID: | 39940386 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2072-6643 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/nu17030528 |