Between guidelines and standards: brazilian booklets on food and nutrition in the context of the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has impacted social interactions and lifestyle habits, including changes in the context of food. To promote health education, several food and nutrition guides were developed for the population. This study, of qualitative approach, carried out a reflexive analysis of four food and nutrition guides made during the pandemic, by content analysis, and identified three thematic axes: (1) meal planning; (2) cleaning of purchases and food; and (3) healthy eating food choice. The analyzed guides provide guidance on practical aspects of food and nutrition in this period of uncertainty regarding health protection. However, the approach to themes encompassing the individual’s integral health such as: food security and cultural, symbolic, and macrosocial aspects related to food choices, showed a gap.