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Food Education, Cookery Books and School Canteens in the Fight against Malnutrition: The Case of the Spanish Edalnu Programme (1961–1986)

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  • Maria Tormo-Santamaria

    (Carmencita Chair of Gastronomic Flavour Studies, Balmis Research Group in History of Science, Health Care and Food, University of Alicante, Sant Vicent del Raspeig, 03660 Alicante, Spain)

  • Josep Bernabeu-Mestre

    (Carmencita Chair of Gastronomic Flavour Studies, Balmis Research Group in History of Science, Health Care and Food, University of Alicante, Sant Vicent del Raspeig, 03660 Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

The Spanish population completed its nutritional transition in the 1960s and 1970s, when it overcame the problems of malnutrition. Among the initiatives that made this possible, the Food and Nutrition Education Programme (Edalnu) (1961–1986) stands out. In addition to correcting the negative influence exerted by ignorance to nourish oneself correctly, it was intended to prevent the problems of overfeeding that most developed countries showed. The objective of this research addresses, in this context and from the parameters of applied history, the condition of the complementary pedagogical instrument that the Edalnu awarded to the school canteen in the fight against malnutrition, as well as the nutritional, dietetic, culinary and gastronomic criteria used for its operation. The results show that the school canteens sought to reinforce the food knowledge acquired in the classroom. Based on the dialogue between chefs and experts in nutrition and dietetics, balanced meals adapted to regional gastronomic diversity were prepared, which helped to promote, in line with current criteria, healthy and sustainable eating habits through traditional plant-based recipes, with a predominance of seasonal and local products, and with a complementary contribution of ingredients of animal origin.

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  • Maria Tormo-Santamaria & Josep Bernabeu-Mestre, 2022. "Food Education, Cookery Books and School Canteens in the Fight against Malnutrition: The Case of the Spanish Edalnu Programme (1961–1986)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-15, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5427-:d:805399
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