Development of a childhood food and nutrition security observatory: experience of an interinstitutional initiative in the state of São Paulo

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Jornal de pediatria Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-25 DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2026.101547

Karina Viani , Marcos Sakurada , Aracelia Costa , Mauro Fisberg , Priscila Maximino , Raul Cutait

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Abstract

Objective

To describe the development of the FIESP Observatory for Childhood Food and Nutrition Security (FNS), a digital platform designed to organize and integrate public data on children aged 0 to 10 years in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Methods

This descriptive study involved three main stages: (1) a literature review and mapping of national and international observatories on health, nutrition, and childhood to identify best practices and gaps; (2) establishment of an expert committee of professionals in nutrition, public health, and public policies to guide indicator selection and ensure technical quality; and (3) technical development of the platform, including automated data extraction, processing, and integration into thematic dashboards. Public databases from official sources were incorporated, structured across six thematic axes: demographic, socioeconomic, FNS policies, nutritional, health, and educational profiles.

Results

The observatory was launched in May 2025 and made freely available online. It features six interactive panels and a “Your City” dashboard that consolidates key indicators for each municipality in São Paulo. Since its launch, it has received >9600 visits, with 4755 active users. The tool enables segmented analyses by geography, time, and demographics, providing evidence to support policy design and monitoring.

Conclusions

The Observatory represents an innovative and scalable model for consolidating childhood FNS data. By offering free, intuitive, and continuously updated access to official indicators, it supports policymakers, researchers, and civil society in addressing childhood food insecurity and advancing the right to adequate and healthy food.

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儿童食品和营养安全观察站的发展：圣保罗州机构间倡议的经验。

目的：描述FIESP儿童食品和营养安全观测站（FNS）的发展，这是一个旨在组织和整合巴西圣保罗州0至10岁儿童公共数据的数字平台。方法：这项描述性研究包括三个主要阶段：(1)文献综述和绘制国家和国际健康、营养和儿童观察站的地图，以确定最佳做法和差距；(2)成立由营养、公共卫生和公共政策专业人员组成的专家委员会，指导指标选择，确保技术质量；(3)平台的技术开发，包括自动化数据提取、处理和集成到专题仪表板中。纳入了官方来源的公共数据库，按六个主题轴构成：人口、社会经济、FNS政策、营养、健康和教育概况。结果：天文台于2025年5月启动，并在网上免费开放。它有六个互动面板和一个“你的城市”仪表板，整合了圣保罗每个城市的关键指标。自上线以来，网站访问量已达bb0.96万次，活跃用户4755人。该工具支持按地理、时间和人口统计数据进行分段分析，为支持政策设计和监测提供证据。结论：该观测站代表了一种创新和可扩展的模式，用于整合儿童FNS数据。通过提供免费、直观和不断更新的官方指标，它支持决策者、研究人员和民间社会解决儿童粮食不安全问题，促进获得充足和健康食物的权利。

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Jornal de pediatria 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

5.60

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3.00%

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审稿时长

43 days

期刊介绍： Jornal de Pediatria is a bimonthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, SBP). It has been published without interruption since 1934. Jornal de Pediatria publishes original articles and review articles covering various areas in the field of pediatrics. By publishing relevant scientific contributions, Jornal de Pediatria aims at improving the standards of pediatrics and of the healthcare provided for children and adolescents in general, as well to foster debate about health.