Nutritional support for integral development

The Nutrition Support Project is happening at full throttle. There are 380 students currently participating in the activities of the Bola Pra Frente Institute aged between 06 and 17 years old, living in the Muquiço Complex (located in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro). 

The project has offered a daily average of 128 snacks for the participants, with a varied and reinforced menu, such as sandwich, juice, milk chocolate drinks, biscuit and seasonal fruits.  

In addition, in April, the students participated in the Health Week, a complementary activity, which is part of the pedagogical curriculum of the Institute's social programs and has as main objective to create an interest in the insertion of healthy eating habits. 

Corroborating with the theme of the project, the participants conduct sports oriented activities, with specialized professionals, with the purpose of making them physically active and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Families are also involved in the process of changing eating habits and behaviors of our students through orientation meetings, assistance with the multidisciplinary team and referrals to specialized public bodies. 

Students and their families are encouraged to participate in the process of food reeducation through play activities, lectures, debates, among others.

Links:

• Rede social do Instituto Bola Pra Frente
• Site do Instituto Bola Pra Frente

In 2017, the Nutritional Support for Integral Development project assisted 644 children and adolescents, aged between 06 and 17, living in the eight communities inside the Muquiço Complex, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro.

The activities offered in the project had as main objective: to promote the teaching of healthy eating habits, linked to the practice of physical activity. For this, we developed a series of educational actions with the beneficiary public, where we could sharpen the knowledge about a balanced diet and the reach of a healthy life.

Participants had the opportunity to try different types of fruit throughout the year. On some occasions, it was the first time the students were tasting that food and acceptance was immediate, an opening for effective food re-education.

In addition to the nutritional support always given at the beginning and in the interval of activities, the students participated in the Health Week, an activity that composes the educational weeks of the Bola Pra Frente Institute, where they learned a little more about healthy eating and physical activity. At the end of the action, we realized the effective learning of the learners. They left the activities enthusiastic with the knowledge seized and ready to replicate them in their houses.

Families are also included in this process of food re-education. Therefore, weekly we distribute a basic basket of vegetables, vegetables and fruits, granted by a partner, aiming at the complement of the family menu.

At all times, participants are encouraged and taught about changing eating habits through playful activities, where the conversation wheel and workshops are in line with the purpose of the project.

Links:

• Facebook do Instituto Bola Pra Frente
• Site do Instituto Bola Pra Frente