Food and nutrition education applied to adults through gastronomic workshops

Authors

  • Vanessa Backes Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Angela Cristina Mello dos Santos UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO RIO DOS SINOS
  • Ermes Botene Júnior Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
  • Ricardo Henrique Cortese Magalhães Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v9i3.7351

Keywords:

Food and Nutrition Education, Cooking Workshop, Eating Behavior, Adults

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to report the application of food and nutrition education (EAN) for adults, based on active methodology, through gastronomic workshops.

Material and Methods: Experience of the action, developed by 3 Nutrition students from a private university in the Vale dos Sinos region, applied to the group of outsourced employees responsible for cleaning the university campus. There were 5 meetings: to get to know the participating public, their eating behaviors and expose the work plan; invite and make available registration form; apply culinary workshops on savory and sweet preparations, emphasizing the promotion of adequate and healthy eating; and graduation ceremony, with delivery of certificates.

Results and Conclusion: Knowing that the participants had urban eating behavior, with few meals a day, high intake of snacks, industrialized and ultra-processed foods, the EAN activity, based on the Arch of Maguerez, allowed the participants to understand their eating habits, building autonomy to make healthy choices, through knowledge and practice of new culinary preparations. It is concluded that the practical application of EAN, through gastronomic workshops, stimulates better nutritional choices.

Author Biographies

Vanessa Backes, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Nutricionista, concursada pela Prefeitura Municipal de São Leopoldo. Professora na Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Doutora em Saúde Coletiva

Angela Cristina Mello dos Santos, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO RIO DOS SINOS

GRADUANDA EM NUTRIÇÃO

Ermes Botene Júnior, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)

GRADUANDO EM NUTRIÇÃO

Ricardo Henrique Cortese Magalhães, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)

GRADUANDO EM NUTRIÇÃO

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Published

2021-12-03

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Artigos de Relato de Experiência

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