Percepções sobrealimentos orgânicos de alunos de uma escola de Ladário-MS, Brasil

Abstract

Food security and sustainability are relevant issues today. The sustainable use of natural resources has been the subject of numerous national and international conferences involving public institutions, organizations and social representations. The school is an important space for shaping a new society. The aim of this study is to analyze the perception of elementary school students at a public school in Ladário/MS about organic food. It is believed that the introduction and discussion of the subject of agroecology in Brazilian schools is fundamental, as this knowledge will enable the emergence of new healthy habits and behaviors. This is a quantitative and descriptive study. It used bibliographical research and a structured questionnaire. The study found that elementary school pupils had a superficial perception of the subject of organic food.