Ações educativas sobre as práticas alimentares junto aos colaboradores das instituições asilares: uma revisão integrativa de literatura

Abstract

The process of urbanization, improvement of sanitary and health conditions of the population, increasing the supply of food, medicines, vaccines, has promoted major changes in the structure of society, the changing population age pyramids around the world. In this context, it is necessary to conduct a healthy lifestyle including a balanced diet and greater attention regarding the practice of education / nutritional education at this stage. The objective of this paper is to discuss about educational activities related to food and nutrition practices with employees, interferein improving the health and quality of life of institutionalized elderly. The methodology used in this study consisted of an integrative literature review. To find the descriptors to be used in research was accessed the Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), which carried out a search in Descritores em Ciência da Saúde (DeCS). The keywords used were elderly health", "health of institutionalized elderly", "nutrition for theelderly, "continuing education" and "food and nutrition education. According to the discussion in this paper, it can be concluded that within a nursing home, it is necessary to develop rearing practices with respect to the feeding of the elderly, since it proved to be a very important point for a better quality of life. Thus, there is a need for special attention to this population group as an assisted feeding, allowing a balanced and healthy nutritional status.