Intervenção educativa para prevenção da obesidade em adultos da Estratégia Saúde da Família Água Limpa, Raposos, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Obesity is considered a worldwide problem by the World Health Organization because it reaches a large number of people predisposing the body to various types of diseases and premature death. Projections for Brazil predict that more than 25% of people will be overweight in the year 2025. Currently, in the Health Strategy of the Água Limpa Family in Raposos, Minas Gerais, the incidence of obese users who require follow-up is high. weight monitoring and encouragement to reach the ideal weight. This study assumes relevance considering that educational interventions are necessary to improve the population's knowledge about obesity and risk factors of the disease, adherence to healthy habits related to diet and physical exercise. However, it is important to incorporate individual and collective strategies that seek to improve the quality of health care, as this would help the user achieve better weight control. Therefore, this work has the objective of elaborating an educational intervention project to prevent obesity in adults in the Health Strategy of the Água Limpa Family. It is hoped that the educational actions proposed in this work contribute to improve the quality of life of users with reduction and maintenance of adequate weight.