A origem cultural e a importância biológica dos alimentos

Abstract

This study sought to reflect the debate about food and culture, revealing some elements of this debate for Brazil, more specifically for the mining culture. Intend in this study to identify and recognize the cultural importance of food in order to understand their influence on the formation of habits of students in elementary and secondary education of private schools. We propose treating our object of study from a survey of descriptive qualitative approach using the method of observation and intervention that allowed the researcher's approach and engagement with all stakeholders in order to understand the significance of their actions, interpreting and assigning them to what has been observed hereinbefore. For this purpose, a structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. We prioritize the educational institution because we believe that it is a privileged place of production of meanings, values and standards. Data analysis revealed the relationship between food and culture and the importance of exploring the meaning of cultural origin of the food in the classroom.