Práticas pedagógicas de incentivo ao consumo de pescado por alunos em uma escola pública no município de Sossego - PB.

Abstract

Fish is considered one of the most suitable foods for school feeding, as it has excellent nutritional properties, being one of the main sources of animal protein. The inclusion of fish in the diet aims to encourage healthy eating habits, raise awareness and promote food education for students. The research was carried out with 14 students from the 8th year of elementary school and 21 students from the 1st grade of high school at the José Vitorino de Medeiros State Elementary and High School, in the city of Sossego-PB, emphasizing the importance of fish for food. healthy, through dynamic methodologies using the ludic with a focus on Nutrition Education. At first, a pre-evaluation questionnaire was applied to identify students' knowledge about food education, then the project was presented to the classes and teachers, after which play activities were continued (building food pyramids, models, participation in the school's pedagogical week, tasting of fish-based products and gymkhana) after the activities were carried out, a post-evaluation questionnaire of the developed actions was carried out. The activities were published on the educational blog produced by the students participating in the project. The activities carried out and the construction of the educational blog provided students with new knowledge about the importance of food education, sharing the information obtained with the community in which they are inserted about the importance of including fish in food. Taking into account the observation during the meetings, it was possible to conclude that the project had an important meaning in the lives of students, noting at the end of the research how much educational actions are relevant to promote healthy eating.