Abordagem no ensino sobre o consumo de alimentos probióticos por adolescentes em idade escolar: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Probiotics consist of supplements based on live microorganisms, with beneficial effects for the balance of the intestinal microbiota. The consumption of probiotics is of greatest importance to human health, since the action of these microorganisms is capable of reversing gastrointestinal disorders, inhibiting some types of carcinogenesis, preserving intestinal integrity, among others. This study aimed to investigate how the theme of probiotics has been approached in the classroom for adolescents through a literature review. For this, a search was performed on the Google Scholar platform for articles published between 1990 and 2020, using the terms "probiotic", "adolescent", "health" and "teaching". From the survey of publications on the inclusion of probiotics in teaching and learning spaces where the target audience is adolescent, it was possible to observe that, despite the relevance of the theme, publications in the area are still scarce. These few publications address the issue of probiotics in teaching, through questionnaires, debates, lectures and games. Thus, after analyzing the articles aimed at teaching, it is concluded that studies on the topic with school-age adolescents should be intensified, using various strategies for learning, beyond the need to publish them as a dissemination of the thematic in this age group.