QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPOSITION OF FOODS SERVED TO STUDENTS BETWEEN 06 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL OF SANTA TEREZINHA, LOCATED IN THE MICRO REGION OF SANTANA BAHIA, BRAZIL

PRISCILA RODRIGUES SANTANA; INAJARA CARVALHO DE ALMEIDA; EDUARDO MARTINEZ MARTINEZ; WAGNO ALCANTARA DE SANTANA

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPOSITION OF FOODS SERVED TO STUDENTS BETWEEN 06 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL OF SANTA TEREZINHA, LOCATED IN THE MICRO REGION OF SANTANA BAHIA, BRAZIL

Priscila Rodrigues Santana, Inajara Carvalho De Almeida, Eduardo Martinez Martinez, Wagno Alcantara De Santana

Abstract :

The present study aimed to analyze the nutritional composition of the school feeding offered to students aged 6 to 10 years in the schools of the municipal network of Santa Teresinha–BA, verifying that it meets the goals of nutritional recommendations proposed by the National School Feeding Program (PNAE).It was found that the goal of providing 20% of daily energy needs was fully achieved, with adequacy percentage close to 100%. All macronutrients (Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids) were found with average adequacy above the recommended value, but all values close to the value proposed by the FNDE. When it comes to the supply of micronutrient needs for the age range of the study, it was observed that vitamin A, vitamin C and iron values exceeded the minimum recommendation level. In contrast, calcium, magnesium and zinc are being offered in quantities below the recommendation. It was also observed that the recommended amount of fiber was not reached. In view of the above, it is evident the need for a greater variety of calcium source foods and other micronutrients, as well as food sources of fiber, in order to better meet the recommendations of the PNAE.