[Feeding and nutrition efforts in the context of primary healthcare in BrazilMedidas relativas a la alimentaci ón y la nutrición en la atención primaria de salud en Brasil].

[Feeding and nutrition efforts in the context of primary healthcare in BrazilMedidas relativas a la alimentación y la nutrición en la atención primaria de salud en Brasil]. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2020;44:e39 Authors: Bortolini GA, de Oliveira TFV, da Silva SA, Santin RDC, de Medeiros OL, Spaniol AM, Pires ACL, Alves MFM, Faller LA Abstract In Brazil, the promotion, protection, and recovery of health are among the initiatives provided by the public and universal Unified Health System (SUS). The primary healthcare level (PHC), the preferred point of access to the system, plays the role of coordinating and ordinating health care services and actions in the network. In the context of PHC, feeding and nutrition efforts must be aligned with National Feeding and Nutrition Policy (PNAN) guidelines and may be supported by feeding and nutritional surveillance actions. Data from PHC information systems and population surveys show that excess weight affects more than half the adult population of Brazil, and that consumption of ultra-processed foods is on the rise. This scenario requires that health care teams be prepared to prioritize initiatives for users with chronic diseases, using risk stratification, stabilization of the disease, and enhancement of supported self-care with a focus on diet and physical activity. At the same time, considering the country's epidemiological profile, teams must carry out initiatives to fight undernutrition ...
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Rev Panam Salud Publica Source Type: research