Food Per Capita Management and Waste Reduction in Early Childhood Education: Experience of Educandário Santa Catarina
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v16i103p18272-18277Keywords:
School feeding, Food waste, Early childhood education, Sustainability, Food managementAbstract
Objective: To present the experience of Educandário Santa Catarina in food per capita management as a strategy to optimize consumption, reduce waste, and strengthen food education practices in early childhood. Method: Food consumption was monitored through per capita calculation and waste index analysis. Data were obtained from institutional records of food preparation and leftovers involving children and staff. Results: Monitoring enabled menu adjustments according to age groups, reducing waste from 20% to 5.7% in two months. The integration between pedagogical and nutritional teams and the use of educational materials increased awareness about the value of food. Conclusion: Food per capita management proved to be an effective tool to promote sustainability, strengthen food education, and encourage healthy and conscious eating habits.
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