This paper presents the experiences of nutritionists in food and nutrition education activities at schools located in Duque de Caxias, a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over the past ten years. The methodology for systematizing experience is based on the assumption that this collective learning activity takes place from the critical interpretation of practices in dialog with the theory. Personal collections and projects were queried and, later, individual and group interviews conducted with nutritionists. It was possible to note great diversity in the actions developed, in the interest in intersectoral action, and the progressive incorporation of the right to food discourse. The partnerships established between nutritionists and popular movements mark the description of the experiments. Food and nutrition education was affirmed as an interdisciplinary field of action. In contexts of great injustice, it is essential to incorporate principles of popular education, such as loveliness, dialog, and commitment to the oppressed. The systematization signals that nutritionists, guardians, teachers, cooks and other school professionals have been key players in the experiments, and indicates the potential for the increased participation of the students.
food and nutrition education; systematization of experiences; human right to adequate food
