Plano de ação para redução do número de idosos obesos e com sobrepeso na esf bem viver no município de virgem da lapa

Abstract

After thesituational diagnosisthe covered areaby the Family Health StrategyBemViver in the municipality of Virgem da Lapawas observed high number of overweight and obese elderly persons. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop an action planto reduce the number of obese and overweight elderly people in the Family Health StrategyBemViver. The methodology is carried out in three stages: realization of situational diagnosis; literature review and the development of action plan. In this studyweselectedthe followingcritical node:not adequate food; physical inactivity; paucity of information about obesity, healthy eating and exercise. Based on thesecritical nodeswere proposedthe followingactions to oppose: creation of projects Food for lifeto encourage people to adopt healthy eating and reduce body weight; Active life in order to encourage participation and adherence of older people in physical activity program; The best age groupto inform people about matters pertaining to health and healthy habits. It is believed that this action plan may serve as guidance to the work process of health professionalsand also as a starting point for older people to adopt healthy lifestyles