Vol. 28, Nº e

Conhecimento do corpo humano e da alimentação saudável em alunos da EMEI Barão do Rio Branco/SP: método de ensino pelo museu itinerante de anatomia

Delavy, R.S.; Frias, R.A.C.; Hayashi, A.M.; Lourenço, B.H.; Padilha, M.H.C.; Broinizi, P.R.B.; Castelucci, P.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The teaching of the human body and the importance of healthy food are not adequately addressed in students from 4 to 6 year-old at schools. This project aims to introduce knowledge about human anatomy and nutrition in students from 4 to 6 years of public school education (EMEI). Methods and Results: We analyzed 815 students from EMEI Barão of Rio Branco/SP. The level of knowledge students had about the human body and food was collected by an initial evaluation that was conducted with organs that they had knowledge and which foods they considered healthy. After were performed following activities: 1) lectures of the human body and its adequate food, 2) play activity (theater) about the importance of food and 3) a guided tour for Museum of Anatomy. These activities were made for a period of eight months every 40 days with different themes. This project was approved by the Human Ethics Committee. Moreover, to obtain a standard curve of weight and height for EMEI, were collected weights, heights and ages of students. These results showed that about 4% (boys) and 4.04% (girls) were overweight with possible standards for EMEI. The final evaluation of the project demonstrated there was an increase of citations of organs: brain 15.1%, lung 12.5%, 10.1% bladder, kidney 5.9%, liver 4.5%, pancreas 3.4%, and continued to be cited: heart 20.1%, brain 15%, bone 6.9%, stomach 5.3% and 1.2% blood. The final analysis of healthy foods showed an increase in the percentage of citations: fruits 31.9%, 23.8% beans, vegetables 19.8%, 17.5% meat and water 7.0%. Conclusions: It is concluded that the proposed method for teaching human anatomy and healthy food for students 4 to 6 years of age was effective because there was improvement in knowledge of the human body and healthy foods. Support: Fundo de Cultura e Extensão/USP.