Food acceptability according to sociodiversity in school canteens in Brazil

Introduction:. Healthy nutrition at school is fundamental for the growth and development of students, for their well-being and good school performance. Brazil's National School Feeding Programme (PNAE) aims to offer a varied and safe diet that respects culture, traditions and healthy eating habits. Faced with the current scenario of malnutrition and climate change,characterised by the Global Syndemic, various levels of government have highlighted theimportance of including sociobiodiverse foods in school feeding, a concept defined in the National Plan for the Promotion of Socio-biodiverse Product Chains in Brazil in 2009.Objective. The aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptability of preparations based on sociobiodiversityproducts with students from public schools in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) and Rio Grande do Norte(RN), Brazil. Materials and methods. The study is part of a cross-sectional, multicentre study,with adherence and acceptability tests of preparations based on sociobiodiversity foodscarried out with students from public schools in RS and RN.Results. It was observed that thepreparations obtained excellent percentages of adherence, 100% in both states, andacceptability, ranging from 82 to 97% of acceptance of the preparations.Conclusion. School feeding can be used in the school environment from its dialogical and socio-educational potential for social transformation and the promotion of social cohesion around more sustainable diets.