Projeto de intervenção para diminuir a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade infanto-juvenil dos escolares assistidos pelo programa saúde na escola do município de Bugre/MG

Abstract

Obesity is already considered a worldwide epidemic. Situational diagnosis of the area covered by the Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Bugre /MG was observed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents assisted by the School Health Program. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop an action plan to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents students assisted by the School Health Program. The methodology is carried out in three stages: realization of situational diagnosis; literature review and the development of action plan. In this study we selected the following critical node: inappropriate eating habits and sedentary lifestyle; level of information; and inadequate team work process. Based on these critical nodes were proposed the following actions to oppose: creation of projects “Practice and practitioners” to educate children and adolescents about proper nutrition and the importance of physical activity; “Round Table: conversations” to educate children and adolescents on how to prevent overweight and obesity and also on the consequences thereof; and “Know how” to promote integration between health and education professionals so that the information reaches students.