NUTRITIONAL AND FOOD EDUCATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Abstract

Food and Nutrition Education (FNE) plays a fundamental role in shaping individuals who are aware of their food choices and the impact these choices have on health and well-being. Integrating FNE into teaching practices provides a transformative learning environment in which students develop skills related to conscious food choices. In this context, how can Food and Nutrition Education be integrated into the teaching-learning process? The main objective of this article is to understand the importance of food and nutrition education in teaching practice. The specific objectives are: to recognize the role of teaching practices in promoting healthy eating habits among students; and to examine what the scientific literature highlights about FNE. This article is part of the undergraduate thesis for the Pedagogy program, and it develops a theoretical framework to support analysis of the topic through a Systematic Literature Review (Galvão; Ricarte, 2019). The analysis and discussion of the data were conducted using Content Analysis methodology (Bardin, 2011). The results emphasize the importance of continuing studies on FNE in the school environment, with particular attention to supporting and guiding teachers. Furthermore, there is a need to invest more practically in both initial teacher training and ongoing professional development.