Nutritional evaluation of the population assisted by the System of Information of Alimentary and Nutritional Monitoring from São João Del Rei-Mg, Brazil

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200933.3.1

Authors

  • Diego Coelho Enfermeiro pela Universidade Presidente Antonio Carlos. Pós-graduando em Enfermagem em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Universidade Católica de Santos, SP
  • João Paulo Aché de Freitas Filho Mestre em Saúde Pública pela Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo. Professor adjunto da Universidade Paulista. Professor convidado da Universidade Católica de Santos, SP
  • Ana Lúcia De Mattia Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora adjunta da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
  • Maria Helena Barbosa Doutora em Enfermagem na Saúde do Adulto. Professora adjunta da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro.
  • Adelaide De Mattia Rocha Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora adjunta da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Keywords:

Nutrition Assessment. Overweight - complications. Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control.

Abstract

This study aims to trace the nutritional profile of the population attended by Sistema de Informação de Vigilância Alimentar
e Nutricional (SISVAN) [System of Information of Alimentary and Nutritional Monitoring] living in the twenty cities that comprise the
Health Regional of São João del Rey-MG. It was carried through a descriptive study with analysis of data obtained from SISVAN database
regarding December 2006. The sample was constituted by 15.933 people then enrolled in this system. Body Mass Index (BMI) data were
analyzed according to gender and age. Among children we observed a prevalence of low weight (80%), while most adults of all genders
presented overweight. These findings point to the necessity of implementing instructional multi and interdisciplinary programs including
not only nutritional aspects bur also preventive measures for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus for the adult population of
this region, as we know overweight is considered one of risk factors for these diseases.

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Published

2009-07-01

How to Cite

Coelho, D. ., Aché de Freitas Filho, J. P. ., De Mattia, A. L. ., Barbosa, M. H. ., & De Mattia Rocha, A. . (2009). Nutritional evaluation of the population assisted by the System of Information of Alimentary and Nutritional Monitoring from São João Del Rei-Mg, Brazil: DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200933.3.1. O Mundo Da Saúde, 33(3), 273–278. Retrieved from https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/667

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (2009): JULY/SEPTEMBER 2009

Section

Articles