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A Descriptive Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Regulatory Authorities, Parents, and School Canteen Owners in the South of Ecuador about the Challenges and Facilities Related to Compliance with the National Regulation for School Canteens.
Cabrera-Ledesma, Belén; Abril-Ulloa, Victoria; Pinos-Vélez, Verónica; Carpio-Arias, Valeria.
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  • Cabrera-Ledesma B; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010201, Ecuador.
  • Abril-Ulloa V; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010201, Ecuador.
  • Pinos-Vélez V; Research Group: "Public Health, Food and Physical Activity in the Life Cycle" Career of Nutrition and Dietetic, Medical Sciences Faculty, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010201, Ecuador.
  • Carpio-Arias V; Chemical Sciences Faculty, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010201, Ecuador.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 20(7)2023 03 29.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37047929
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Ecuadorian school population continues to increase. An important factor in children's nutrition is the food offered in school canteens. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of the challenges faced by and facilities of school canteens in the provinces of southern Ecuador in terms of complying with national regulations. For this qualitative descriptive study, semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2021 with six school canteen owners, six school directors, five health experts, and seven parents of children attending school from three provinces, Cañar, Azuay, and Morona Santiago, in Ecuador. The data were transcribed and subsequently analyzed in ATLAS ti. The participants indicated several challenges to comply with the regulations of school canteens, such as the expenses generated by them, the lack of control of street food vendors in the surroundings of the schools, and the lack of trained personnel. Regarding the facilities, they highlighted that the regulation for cleaning and hygiene are more easily fulfilled. Standards and control of the food stipend in school canteens are required to ensure a supply of healthy food for the children. Multiple challenges and strategies are proposed to improve the eating habits of the school population and to improve the nutrition of schoolchildren.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Serviços de Alimentação Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Implementation_research Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Ecuador Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Equador País de publicação: Suíça
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Serviços de Alimentação Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Implementation_research Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Ecuador Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Equador País de publicação: Suíça