Pedagogic experiences in food and nutritional education and the promotion of the health, in educational institutions of the condition Miranda-Venezuela

Abstract

The complexity of factors involved in the pedagogical practice of teachers of Basic Education, motivated this study to the Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Health Promotion under the Community Service program. In this sense, the work was aimed at promoting health awareness through training and upgrading of the teacher. The methodology is based on the paradigm critical partner with a research design action, the stage was set in 21 schools in the state of Miranda, Venezuela, with the participation of 21 teachers, the collection of information was obtained through observation and field notes and Open interviews were analyzed qualitatively. The procedure was staged diagnosis, design and implementation of activities and impact assessment. The theories dealt Sainz, Lopez and Boom. (2001). Health Education: School Food and Nutrition. " Rojas, (2007). Scope of Food and Nutrition Education program in the first and second stage of basic education Ugas, (2005): "Epistemology of education and pedagogy," among others in the most important achievements were considered: greater diversity of resources strategies and awareness about the issues of food, nutrition and health, for the part of teachers, greater involvement of community agencies responsible for health promotion, and the University, the integral formation of future teachers in this field as a continuing need, considering the health problems that stem from it and unfortunately every day are higher in our country.