The school meal in São José dos Campos, nationally recognized for its quality and focus on healthy eating, achieved 87% approval among city residents. This data was gathered through the latest survey conducted by Indsat (Indicators of Public Services Satisfaction), referring to the third quarter of this year.
Among the 600 citizens interviewed, 15.6% rated the meal as excellent, while 50.5% considered it good and 20.6% classified it as regular. The score obtained was 723, indicating a high level of satisfaction. This result surpasses the average of large cities (with more than 400 thousand inhabitants) by 43 points, which is 680.
Historical records show that the meal has maintained a high degree of satisfaction since July 2021. The Indsat survey involved 600 residents aged 16 or older, using a margin of error of four percentage points and a confidence interval of 95%. The satisfaction index is calculated on a maximum scale of 1,000 points, weighting the ratings of excellent, good, regular, poor, and terrible given to each sector.
The surveys are conducted quarterly, covering the evaluation of 16 public services, and São José stands out with high scores in all areas. The municipal administration itself registered a popular approval of 82.1%, reaching 635 points, maintaining this high consistency for several years.
Nutrition is seen as essential for students' development and is a priority in the municipal network schools. The service follows rigorous nutritional planning and is prepared with dedication to meet students' needs. Care for food is also introduced in the first school years, serving as an instrument of environmental education. Currently, 40 preschools and nine elementary and full-time schools promote activities related to school gardens.
Daily, 96 thousand meals are prepared by a team of over 800 employees, including nutritionists, cooks, and technical staff, totaling approximately 1.9 million meals per month. The meal offers more than 20 menu options, ensuring balanced foods in proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals, with adequate divisions for different age groups. In addition to the main meal, students receive juice and fruit, and all menus comply with the National School Feeding Program.