“Caring for the caregiver” cafeteria worker cardiovascular risk analysis in Public Schools of Campinas / SP

Abstract

The studies and researches for analysis and planning of works with the objective of preventing obesity and cardiovascular risk in students of the Public School of Elementary and Middle School of the Campinas / SP revealed, in addition to the specific conclusions of the work developed, The need to carry out similar work with the group of school cafeteria worker, professionals responsible for preparing food provided to students and themselves exposed to the problems of obesity and cardiovascular risk. The present work, carried out concomitantly with the specific work that focused on the children's audience, was elaborated with a universe of 16 school cafeteria worker, distributed by 6 schools in the city of Campinas / SP. The process of adhering to the schools occurred on a voluntary basis, following a series of visits by the Extension Team to the managers and educators of the Teaching Units, between February and March 2015. The research showed that the scenario of obesity and cardiovascular risk among students was more effectively repeated when the focus of the research moved to the people who produced the students' food. The analysis showed the transference of certain aspects of the cultural formation of the cook to the product of its work and, consequently, to those who use it. He also demonstrated the need for reeducation actions, both in the aspect of good techniques for the elaboration and execution of menus for children and adolescents, whose critical census on the intake of hypercaloric foods is still in formation, or in their own eating patterns.