Government-subsidized restaurants in Brazil: an evaluation within the framework of food and nutrition security

• Autor(a) principal: Cunha de OLIVEIRA, Juliana Theodora
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Garcia GABRIEL, Cristine, de Assis Guedes de VASCONCELOS, Francisco, MACHADO, Mick Lennon, SOAR, Claudia, FAGUNDES, Andhressa
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/7512
• topic: Food and nutrition security; Public policy; Restaurants

ObjectiveThe objective was to evaluate government-subsidized restaurants in southern Brazil according to current regulations and the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy. MethodsAn evaluation matrix was developed on the basis of a literature review, logic model, immersion in a government-subsidized restaurant, and workshops with experts in the field. The Government-Subsidized Restaurant Evaluation Matrix contemplates two dimensions: Political/Organizational, composed of the subdimensions Administration, Structure, and Target Groups; and Technical/Operational, composed of the subdimensions Meal Quality, Food and Nutrition Education, and Extended Social Support. Subdimensions comprised 24 indicators. Data were gathered through an online survey of the 35 government-subsidized restaurants operating in southern Brazil. ResultsOf the 35 government-subsidized restaurants in southern Brazil, 86% (n=30) participated in the study. Meal Quality and Administration received the highest score in 73% and 60% of government-subsidized restaurants, respectively, whereas Food and Nutrition Education and Extended Social Support received the lowest score in 47% and 40%, respectively. ConclusionAdvances are needed in the understanding of government-subsidized restaurants as public facilities for ensuring food and nutrition security and the human right to adequate food.