Analysis of the School Food Council conclusive reports on the implementation of the National School Food Program

• Autor(a) principal: Moraes BANDEIRA, Luisete
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Martins dos Santos CHAGAS, Carolina, Bauermann GUBERT, Muriel, TORAL, Natacha, Alves MONTEIRO, Renata
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/8435
• topic: School food; Council; Qualitative research; Food and nutrition programs and policies; Alimentação escolar; Conselho; Pesquisa qualitativa; Programas e políticas de nutrição e alimentação

ObjectiveThis study analyzed the conclusive reports of the Brazilian School Food Council on the implementation of the National School Food Program. MethodsThis quantitative and qualitative study analyzed 4,256 reports in the quantitative phase and 2,299 reports in the qualitative phase. The reports were issued in 2009. A total of 4,135 annual synthetic statements on physical and financial implementation of the Program were also analyzed. The reports were analyzed in the qualitative phase by content analysis. ResultsQuantitative analysis showed that the implementing party provided no consideration for food purchase in 24.4% (n=1,009) of the locations, and 78.7% (n=3,348) of the reports were signed by a single council member. Qualitative analysis of the reports showed that 64.5% (n=1,483) of the locations were under a central management and that 23.9% (n=549) of the implementing parties purchased food with their own funds. Most auctions were open ascending price auctions (32.7%, n=751) and only 4.9% (n=112) of the reports disclosed buying foods from family farms. The main council responsibilities are analyzing the expense reports(59.1%, n=1,359) and following menu development (36.5%, n=838). ConclusionExecution of the different parts of the National School Food Program was evidenced by analyzing the School Food Council reports and annual synthetic statements, which characterized them as program-monitoring tools. The findings may help to support the strategies used for improving the quality of school food and strengthening the School Food Council.