title: [Contribution of the school meal program--basic cycle--to the nutritional requirements of school children].
abstract: The contribution of the meal given to Basic Cycle students of the Public Teaching Network in comparison to the daily recommendations of energy and nutrients was observed. The study was carried out in seven State schools in Piracicaba, SP. Weighing of food served in the school meal was used as a means for obtaining data during a 5 day period. The energy and nutrient contribution of the meal was calculated on an average <<per capita>> basis, in comparison to the nutritional pattern defined by FAO/OMS/UNU (1985). Also, the nutritional quality of the meal was analyzed through the <<nutritional quality index>>. The results showed that the meal offered to students contributes with approximately 30% of the total daily energy recommended and 100% of daily protein recommendations for the group of 7 to 8 year old students. Concerning vitamins, the average meal contribution was 30%, except for vitamin C. As to minerals calcium and iron the average composition of the meal observed to fulfill 30% of the total recommended for the group. The results of the study point the need for correcting failures in the nutritional content of meals since these are a major supplement in feeding the target group.
authors.affiliation: Escola Superior de Agricultura <<Luiz de Queiroz>> Universidade de SãoPaulo.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: da Silva
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Contribuição do programa de merenda escolar--ciclo básicopara as recomendações nutricionais de escolares.