Adequação da composição nutricional dos cardápios em uma escola de uma rede municipal de ensino no Estado de Mato Grosso

Abstract

The National School Feeding Program (PNAE) is a government policy that serves students of all basic education enrolled in public schools and aims to meet the nutritional needs of students during their stay in the classroom. This study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of the nutritional composition of menus planned and executed for the care of elementary school students at a school of a city in the state of Mato Grosso, according to PNAE parameters. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory, quantitative study conducted in March 2016 for five nonconsecutive days in the afternoon. Energy quantities, macronutrients, fiber, vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, sodium, zinc and magnesium were determined from the per capitas of each food, using food composition tables. Planned and executed menus were compared and according to PNAE parameters for age groups 6-10 years and 11-15 years. The planned menus and executed menus differed from each other and compared to the recommended reference standards with regard to energy, macro and micronutrients. Highlights the need to adapt the nutritional value of menus and differentiate the portioning for students of different age groups in order to reduce the nutritional risk and meet PNAE recommendations.