Analysis of food and nutrition information in science textbooks for elementary public education

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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2020.42744

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Food and nutrition education. Elementary School. Students. Teaching materials. Food, diet, and nutrition.

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Objective: The food and nutrition content was analyze in science textbooks used the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades in Brazilian public elementary schools. Methods: We evaluated 100% of the texts (n = 39) approved by the Science Book Guides of the National Textbook Program for 2016 and 2017. The presence or absence of eight themes was identified in the books: Food and development; Eating habits and cultural and social influences; Food, nutrition, and health; Food systems; Nutritional labeling; Hygiene, conservation, and preparation of food; Media and health; and School feeding. The quality of texts and images was analyzed by parameters such as suitability for the grade; clarity; development and contextualization; and/or degree of relationship between text and illustration; and level of updating. Through points assigned, the contents were categorized as weak, fair, good, or excellent. Results: Most of the books contained little dietary and nutritional approach. The theme “Food and development” was in only 55.4% of books in the fifth year and not further explored later. Some themes presented texts classified as regular or good. No text was considered weak. A frequent approach to food pyramids was noted. Food hygiene was absence or poorly development. All copies presented texts and illustration suitable for the series. Conclusion: “Media and health”, “School feeding”, “Food, nutrition, and health” and “Nutritional labeling” are themes that are not often present in the books, but when addressed, they received an excellent rating. The other themes, although frequent, need improvements in the quality of the approach.

 

 

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Milena Magalhães de Lima, Universidade de Brasília

Possui graduação em Nutrição pela Universidade de Brasília (2018), pós graduanda em Nutrição Clínica e Funcional (2020). Atua como nutricionista Clínica com foco em Emagrecimento e Educação alimentar.

Natacha Toral, Professora Associada da Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Nutrição.

Possui graduação em Nutrição pela Universidade de Brasília (2002), especialização em Adolescência para Equipe Multidisciplinar pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (2003), mestrado e doutorado em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de São Paulo (2006 e 2010). Atuou como consultora técnica da Coordenação Geral da Política de Alimentação e Nutrição do Ministério da Saúde de 2006 a 2010. Desde 2010, é professora do curso de graduação em Nutrição do Departamento de Nutrição da Universidade de Brasília. É ainda membro do corpo docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição Humana da Universidade de Brasília. Atualmente, é professora associada e coordenadora de graduação do Departamento de Nutrição da Universidade de Brasília. Tem experiência na área de Nutrição, com ênfase em Nutrição em Saúde Pública, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: comportamento e consumo alimentar, educação alimentar e nutricional, adolescentes, Modelo Transteórico e perfil nutricional de populações.

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2020-04-30

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de Lima MM, Toral N. Analysis of food and nutrition information in science textbooks for elementary public education. DEMETRA [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 30 [cited 2025 May 21];15:e42744. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/demetra/article/view/42744

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Vol. 15 (2020)

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Food and Nutrition in Collective Health

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