ESTRATÉGIAS LÚDICAS DE EDUCAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL PARA CRIANÇAS

Abstract

In recent years, a process of nutritional transition has been witnessed in the country, accompanied by a significant change in dietary patterns, which has resulted in an increase in obesity in children and adolescents. As we know, parents and guardians play a crucial role in adopting healthier habits, and educational institutions are important spaces for building knowledge in this area. After all, teachers are the main disseminators of this knowledge in the school environment. That is why it is necessary to develop materials and strategies that can support this entire process, especially in the playful approach, with the aim of making information about healthy eating more accessible and interesting for children. Thinking about it, we developed a descriptive and qualitative research that allowed us to create diversified activities aimed at parents and guardians, aiming at a partnership with schools to encourage healthy eating. The results obtained were compiled in a book, which brings clear and fun information about this important topic, in which food is approached in a fun and captivating way, its content has stories, texts about the nutritional potential of the food worked on and creative recipes to be worked on with the children. We found that this work can be considered a valuable resource for education professionals, who wish to promote a playful and efficient approach to healthy eating in their classes. With this initiative, we hope to contribute to promoting the health and well-being of the new generations.