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High competence in fundamental motor skills (FMS) and adequate physical fitness (PF) levels are a solid foundation for acquiring an active and healthy lifestyle during childhood and adolescence. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to compare gender and age groups and identify correlations between FMS and PF in young elementary school students. We used a structured questionnaire to gather sociodemographic information from parents, and we characterized the children's economic profile with the Brazil Social Economic Status Criterion. We collected FMS data using the Furtado-Gallagher Children Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System (FG-COMPASS), and we used the Brazil Sports Project Battery Test to measure PF levels. Statistical analyses involved descriptive data and inferential tests to determine group differences in FMS and PF levels. Hierarchical regression helped identify the associations between FMS and PF, as controlled by sociodemographic factors. Participants were 720 students (and parents) of both genders (383 girls, 337 boys; M age = 8.8, SD = 1.52 years) from grades 1 to 5 in an elementary school in a municipality in the western region of the Paraná state in Brazil. The results showed significant differences in children's motor skills and PF based on gender and age. The hierarchical regression model showed different combinations of flexibility, abdominal resistance, upper limb strength, agility, speed, and lower limb strength, which explained 33.7% of the variability in the global FMS index, 41% of the variability in manipulative skills, and 12.7% of the variability in locomotor skills. In addition, there was a positive association between FMS and PF related to neuromuscular development for both sexes, regardless of age.
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o fornecimento da merenda escolar auxilia a suprir as necessidades nutricionais dos alunos, proporcionabons hábitos alimentares, melhora a capacidade de aprendizagem e mantem o aluno na escola. Com o intuito de prover melhorias na qualidade dessa alimentação, este trabalho avaliou a diversidade de alimentos fornecida, as condições higienicossanitárias e de estocagem dos alimentos, bem como contaminação por micotoxinas de 10 escolas públicas da cidade de Florianópolis. A maioria das escolas(74%) apresentou condições higienicossanitárias necessárias de qualidade para fornecimento da alimentação escolar. Alguns estabelecimentos apresentaram não conformidades correspondendo a 26,5%, estando essas relacionadas com a manipulação, instalações e estocagem. Os grupos alimentares avaliados quanto a micotoxinas foram: carboidratos (arroz, milho, trigo, feijão, cereal matinal) e leite. Do total de 116 amostras, apenas uma delas (farinha de trigo) apresentou contaminação por fumonisinas. O nível detectado estava abaixo do permitido pela legislação brasileira evidenciando a qualidade dos alimentos com relação à presença desses contaminantes alimentares. (AU)
The quality and safety of food utilized for feeding the primary and secondary school students in Florianopolis city, capitals of Santa Catarina southern Brazil can help the daily school nutritional needs, provide the ability to learn and keep students school motivation. In order to provide information on the quality of school raw and meals, the aim of this study was to evaluate the diversity of food, hygienic sanitary including food storage, analyzing any possible mycotoxins contamination in 10 publicschools in the city of Florianopolis. A total of 116 (rice, beans, cereal, milk, cornmeal and flour) samples was evaluated from January 2010 until August 2011. From the schools visits, 74% had the necessary conditions to keep the quality of the school meals. On the other hand, 26.5% present some non-compliance with respect to requirements under Brazilian law. With respect to mycotoxins, onlyone sample of wheat flour showed contamination (fumonisins) and was under tolerable limit, highlighting the quality of food in relation to the presence of these contaminants in food. (AU)