Evaluation of aspects related to food choices between teachers of children educational centers

• Autor(a) principal: Taglietti, Roberta Lamonatto
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Lalana, Aline Cristina, Rosa, Talita Menezes da, Teo, Carla Rosane Paz Arruda, Confortin, Fernanda Grison
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde (Santa Maria)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistasaude/article/view/30348
• topic: Faculty; Feeding Behavior; Child Rearing; Professor; Hábitos Alimentares; Educação Infantil

Objective: to evaluate aspects related to food choices and food consumption of teachers of Child Educational Centers of a municipality in Santa Catarina state. Method: a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, in which 100 teachers participated, responding to questionnaires about the reason for their food choices and food consumption. Results: the sensory appeal factor was attributed with greater relevance to determine the teachers’ food choices, followed by health, natural content and weight control factors, associated with important requirements to promote healthy eating habits. The participants consumed more often in natura and minimally processed foods. Conclusion: the results reinforce that teachers can be positive influences in the formation of children’s eating habits, but it is still necessary to make them aware of this responsibility, preparing them for approaching feeding in childhood, especially at a time when there is a decrease in family sharing of meals.