Qualitative evaluation of the menu and plate waste in public day care centers in são paulo city, brazil

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Silva, Giovana (Author) FCNAUP; Toloni, Maysa (Author) FCNAUP; Rodrigues, Sara (Author) FCNAUP; Rocha, Ada (Author) FCNAUP

Journal

Title: Revista de Nutrição = Brazilian Journal of Nutrition

Vol. 26 No. 2

Pages: 135-144

ISSN: 1415-5273

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-005-2JQ

Abstract (EN): Objective This study assessed menu quality and plate waste in public day care centers of Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data from the nurseries of seven day care centers, totaling 366 children aged 12 to 36 months. Each day care center was assessed for three days, totaling 42 days and 210 meals. Menu quality was assessed by the Qualitative Analysis of Menu Preparations method (Analise Qualitativa das Preparacoes do Cardapio), adapted for day care centers, which provides nutritional and sensory criteria. Food waste was determined by the Plate Waste-Ingestion Index. Results The supply of vegetables was inadequate in more than 90% of the days, and the amount of leafy vegetables and high-sulfur foods met the recommended amounts on 50% of the days. The supply of sweets and foods containing trans fatty acids was considerable. The Plate Waste-Ingestion Index for daycare centers varied from 25% to 43%, and the Plate Waste-Ingestion Index for food items varied from 11% to 47%. Conclusion The preparations served and serving sizes clearly need to be reviewed, and new menu creation strategies are needed to control food waste.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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