Diagnóstico de unidades de alimentação e nutrição situadas em creches privadas do município de Santo Antônio de Jesus – BA

Abstract

The number of day care centers, public and private, in Brazil, has expanded in recent years, therefore it is important to analyze aspects such as quality and safety inherent in food production environment, these scenarios are presented in accordance with the criteria established by the Brazilian law. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the physical 4 structure of Food Service located in private centers located in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia. For data collection we used the checklist - adapted checklist resolution - RDC nº. 275/2002. This instrument was used during the months of November and December 2014 on visits to private institutions in the city that agreed to participate. Daycare centers were characterized as Daycare Centers X and Daycare Centers Y. In relation to the analyzed items, they are classified as Group 3 and Group 1 respectively. It was found that in an overview 43.27% of the items referring to the Daycare Centers X showed up not in conformity in relation to recommended counterpart in the Daycare Centers Y showed 53.80% of the items within the compliance parameters. Given the results, it was concluded that the Food Service do not meet standards in its entirety as required by law. It is emphasized that some aspects can be improved to ensure the sanitary quality of prepared foods and the importance of the presence of a nutritionist on the steps of structural physical planning and food and nutrition security of children served.