A cesta da vovó: uma história infantil para educação alimentar e nutricional

Abstract

Food and nutrition education is a field of knowledge and continuous and permanent practice, which involves the promotion of health through the formation of healthy eating habits, taking into account nutritional needs, cultural and socioeconomic factors. In this context, the objective was to develop a digital children's story book with a view to ncouraging the consumption of fruits and vegetables by children from two to six years of age. To this end, the digital book entitled "Grandma's Basket" was developed, having as a theoretical reference the framework of Food Education and the steps of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. In addition, the supplementary material "Grandma's Cookbook" was produced, which encourages the performance of culinary practices in the school environment. The selected recipes contain fruits, vegetables and legumes among the ingredients, respecting local availability and regional eating habits. The product is an auxiliary tool for health and education professionals who work with food and nutrition education aimed at preschool children in programs and public policies, such as the Health at School Program