Hygienic and sanitary conditions of feeding and nutrition units at preschools of Palmeira das Missões -RS

Introduction: Food must be accessible in sufficient quantity, on a regular and permanent basis, totally free and with good food handling practices. Objective: Thus, the objective of this study was to diagnose hygienic and sanitary conditions of the feeding and nutrition units of preschools in Palmei...

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Autores: da Silva Brasil Fortes, Kamila, Bauermann Brasil, Carla Cristina, Pereira da Silva, Juliane, Dorneles Pontes, Bárbara, Graupe, Mariéli Lidiane
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
Repositorio:Vigilância Sanitária em Debate
Idioma:portugués
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OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br:article/959
Acceso en línea:https://visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/959
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:School Feeding
Good Manipulation Practices
Legislation on Food
Food Quality
Sanitary Surveillance
Alimentação Escolar
Boas Práticas de Manipulação
Legislação sobre Alimentos
Qualidade dos Alimentos
Vigilância Sanitária
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Sumario:Introduction: Food must be accessible in sufficient quantity, on a regular and permanent basis, totally free and with good food handling practices. Objective: Thus, the objective of this study was to diagnose hygienic and sanitary conditions of the feeding and nutrition units of preschools in Palmeira das Missões – Rio Grande do Sul state. Method: This work is a research with a cross-qualitative-quantitative approach. Data were collected through observation and application in situ of a selection list in good practices of the Collaborating Center of Food and School Nutrition in seven municipal schools of early childhood education. Results: The average of the general good practice percentage of the evaluated schools was 31.5 ± 4.3%. The category ‘Buildings’ and facilities of the food preparation area obtained the highest percentage of adequacy, 50.5 ± 13.5%. On the other hand, the ‘Receiving’ block had the lowest adequacy index. Conclusions: These results demonstrate the importance of accompanying the elaboration, preparation and manipulation of school feeding as well as the physical structure of the places, in order to improve the food supply and consumption of students.