The importance of sustainable practices and whole foods in Brazilian schools

Abstract

This review article analyzes the importance of sustainable practices and whole foods in Brazilian schools. The qualitative data was collected from articles corresponding to the years 2018 to 2022, through access to: SCIELO, CAPES journal portal and the BDTD (Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations) under the criteria: national and complete publications, and with the themes: (i) integral use of food; (ii) existence of the practice and incidences in the consumption of food in its entirety; (iii) investigation of the importance of sustainability and its implication today. Of the 23 articles, 14 were selected, with consultations on laws for discussion and analysis. The aim is to highlight the provocation and promotion of healthy food consumption. School communities provide food as one of the premises for forming healthy eating habits. Therefore, the SDGs: 2, 4 and 12 - zero hunger and sustainable agriculture, quality education and responsible consumption and production - are correlated with situations in which school meals reflect on food waste.