HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES SAUDÁVEIS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the need for healthy eating in early childhood and to propose projects that introduce this topic to children in early childhood education. The methodology used is the bibliographic study and the pedagogy of the projects in the set of two project proposals to be applied in class. The high prevalence of diseases resulting from poor eating habits and physical inactivity among young people has increased the demand for actions to prevent these diseases and improve the population's quality of life. The formation of healthy eating habits and other attitudes begin in childhood, which is why the school is a favorable place for the development of activities, projects and actions that lead to development. fruits. It is essential that teachers can develop educational activities with students that contribute to a healthy diet, taking into account the age, culture of the region and the financial situation of those involved. Activities should contribute to students' understanding and so that they can extend the content learned to parents, family members and the community in which they live. The teacher, through creative, innovative, interdisciplinary, participatory pedagogical projects and together with the family, can carry out actions aimed at improving knowledge about food, quality of life in the short and long term and developing new and healthy eating habits. in students and in the community.