Abstract
Objective
To identify the objectives and competencies sought by the discipline of food and nutrition
education (FNE) in the training of nutritionists.
Design
A qualitative study, based on the Theory of Social Representations.
Setting
A total of 381 Brazilian public and private higher education institutions with undergraduate
courses in nutrition were invited to complete an online questionnaire.
Participants
A total of 104 professors of FNE participated in the study.
Analysis
Qualitative analysis using the Discourse of the Collective Subject method and the
Central Core Theory.
Results
The FNE discipline aims to bring awareness to the importance of the promotion of health
and food and nutrition security, to break with the biological and normative vision
of food, to problematize the factors related to food, and to seek strategies of promoting
healthy eating habits. In addition to preparing students for their role as educators,
from planning to the evaluation of FNE actions, the intended competencies range from
the development of criticality in educational practices to the application of appropriate
pedagogical approaches.
Conclusion
The objectives of FNE and the desired competencies are articulated and involve, among
others, preparing nutritionists for their role of educators.
Key Words
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Published online: November 04, 2019
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