Food availability in school menu for elementary and middle school students in the context of PNAE, in Codó, Maranhão

Abstract Introduction Meals under the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) allows to meet the nutritional needs of students in the school environment through healthy and balanced diet containing food from family farms (FF). This study aimed to describe the preparations offered in students meals and foods coming from family farms in the PNAE of the municipality of Codó/MA. Method a descriptive, school-based study, including all elementary and middle schools of the urban area, linked to PNAE, between March and June 2015. Results all schools (n=26) participated in the study. About 16% of the preparations offered met the menu planned. We observed the presence of at least one food from FF in more than half of the schools visited. Conclusion most of the preparations offered did not meet planned menu. Foods originated from the FF were: milk, cake, fruits, beans, rice, among others.

摘要 国家学校供餐计划（National School Feeding Program, PNAE）通过提供包含家庭农场（Family Farms, FF）出品食材的健康均衡膳食，可满足学生在校期间的营养需求。本研究旨在描述巴西马腊尼昂州科多市（Codó/MA）PNAE供餐计划中为学生提供的供餐菜品及源自家庭农场的食材。方法 本研究为描述性校内研究，研究覆盖2015年3月至6月期间所有隶属于PNAE的城区中小学。结果 共计26所学校参与本研究，约16%的供餐菜品符合预设菜单标准；超过半数的受访学校均提供至少一种家庭农场出品的食材。结论 绝大多数供餐菜品未符合预设菜单要求。源自家庭农场的食材包括牛奶、糕点、水果、豆类、大米等。