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0159/2026 - Food sales in cafeterias and street vendors near private schools in the Federal District a decade after the enactment of the Regulatory Law
Comercialização de alimentos em cantinas e no comércio de ambulantes do entorno de escolas privadas do Distrito Federal após uma década da instituição da Lei de Regulamentação

Author:

• Lilian Siboney Xavier - Xavier, LS - <liliansx09@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6535-3355

Co-author(s):

• Ariene Silva do Carmo - Carmo, AS - <arienecarmo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3421-9495
• Larissa Loures Mendes - Mendes, LL - <larissa.mendesloures@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0776-6845
• Elisabetta Recine - Recine,E - <erecine@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5953-7094


Abstract:

The study aimed to characterize the sale of food and beverages in cafeterias and street vendors around private schools, ten years after the law regulating the school food environment in the Federal District (DF). This was an ecological study of cafeterias (n=178) and street vendors (n=58) around private elementary and high schools in the Federal District. Data were collected through questionnaires on school food environment variables. Sales indicators were constructed based on the Nova classification and an analysis of compliance with the Federal District's legal provisions. Cafeterias and street vendors presented high averages of natural and minimally processed foods sold, exceeding that of ultra-processed foods. Cafeterias had a higher healthiness index (60.7 vs. 57.0). It was found that 66.4% of cafeterias and 48.2% of street vendors sold at least one of the items prohibited by law, in addition to a strong advertising presence for these products. Despite the increased availability of natural foods, especially in canteens, the sale and distribution of items in violation of the law was observed. This reinforces the need for oversight, educational initiatives, and legislation updates in line with the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.

Keywords:

school; students; healthy eating.

Content:

Food sales in cafeterias and street vendors near private schools in the Federal District a decade after the enactment of the Regulatory Law


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Xavier, LS, Carmo, AS, Mendes, LL, Recine,E. Food sales in cafeterias and street vendors near private schools in the Federal District a decade after the enactment of the Regulatory Law. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2026/Jun). [Citado em 25/09/2026]. Está disponível em: http://www.cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/food-sales-in-cafeterias-and-street-vendors-near-private-schools-in-the-federal-district-a-decade-after-the-enactment-of-the-regulatory-law/20057



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