Avaliação qualitativa de cardápios dos restaurantes populares: impacto da pandemia de COVID-19

Abstract

With the covid-19 pandemic, the numbers of people living in food insecurity increased, as did unemployment, and made access to safe food difficult. The objective of the Popular Restaurant Program is to expand the offer of nutritionally adequate, balanced, sanitary and affordable meals for the socially vulnerable population, being essential for the food and nutritional security of 36 thousand people from the North of Rio Grande do Sul. Objective: To evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the qualitative aspects of menus in popular restaurants in the State of Rio Grande do Norte Method: a qualitative assessment of the preparations of menus in popular restaurants in Rio Grande do Norte was carried out, making a comparison between the period before and after the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Results: Evaluated 12 monthly menus, a total of 299 days. A decrease in the supply of leafy and fruit, and an increase in the supply of processed products was identified. Measures for improvement are suggested, such as: a decrease in the supply of fatty and processed meats, and an increase in the supply of fruit Conclusion: the evaluation demonstrated a negative impact on the qualitative aspects of culinary preparations during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic.