From planning to tasting: food and nutritional education experience in a public school in Salvador, Bahia

Abstract

The period of social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic prevented one of the most important spheres of national education, learning in the school environment. As a result, access to meals in the school context was suspended, putting many of these students in a vulnerable situation regarding food security, which is provided for by the National School Feeding Program (PNAE). With the return to in-person school activities, PASNE, in association with a public school in Salvador/BA, planned and carried out activities as a mediating action to encourage Food and Nutrition Education (EAN) for young people, stimulating discussion about healthy habits and sustainability. To do this, PASNE held meetings among members for planning, dialogued with the students to define topics of interest and presentation formats. We then created materials related to food and nutrition education using games, dynamics, and presentations, as well as sensory evaluation and forms for feedback from participating students. The evaluation by the students, teacher, and PASNE members was considered positive, both in terms of methodology and execution.