Alimentação de crianças durante a pandemia e as dificuldades dos responsáveis

Abstract

Neste trabalho abordaremos a dificuldade enfrentada pelas famílias atualmente diante o cenário da pandemia COVID-19 para alimentação infantil de forma saudável e com variedades. Enfrentando as dificuldades financeiras e mediante o novo normal com trabalho HOME OFFICE e tendo as crianças em casa, de forma que além da demanda do trabalho, é necessário preparar a alimentação de suas crianças.

The socio-economic situation, food and nutrition insecurity in the Republic of Benin during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…The quality of children's diets will have declined during the pandemic (Campbell & Wood, 2021). In Brazil, in some localities, basic food baskets were distributed to families of children enrolled in schools (Faustino & Castejon, 2021). In Mexico in 2020, during the pandemic, more than 24% of families with children did not have food security (Gaitán-Rossi et al, 2020).…”

Creencias Y Actitudes De Las Cuidadoras Sobre La Alimentación Y El Desarrollo Ponderal Infantil Durante La Pandemia De Covid-19.

“…Esto ha provocado un aumento de la inseguridad alimentaria, con el consiguiente desarrollo de un fenómeno denominado hambre oculta, en el que el individuo tiene sobrepeso frente a la malnutrición por falta de micronutrientes 4 . La calidad de la alimentación de las familias se ha visto especialmente afectada, con un aumento significativo del consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados de bajo coste, fácil acceso, mayor densidad energética y escaso valor nutritivo 5 .…”

“…Los cambios en el estilo de vida de los niños provocados por la pandemia, como el aumento sustancial del tiempo diario frente a la pantalla y la reducción de la actividad física, unidos a una dieta carente de nutrientes, pueden provocar daños no sólo en el patrón alimentario y el desarrollo ponderal de estos individuos, sino también en su desarrollo psicosocial [6][7] .…”

Beliefs and Attitudes of Caregivers Regarding Infant Feeding and Weight Development in the Covid-19 Pandemic

“…This has increased food insecurity, with the consequent development of a phenomenon called hidden hunger, in which the individual is overweight in the face of malnutrition due to a lack of micronutrients 4 . Families' food quality has been particularly affected, with a significant increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods that are low cost, easy to access, have a higher energy density, and low nutritional value 5 .…”

“…The changes in children's lifestyles caused by the pandemic, such as the substantial increase in daily screen time and the reduction in physical activity, added to a diet lacking in nutrients, can result in damage not only to the dietary pattern and weight development of these individuals but also to their psychosocial development [6][7] .…”