Educação nutricional para adultos e idosos: uma experiência positiva em Universidade Aberta para a Terceira Idade Nutrition education for adults and the elderly: an experience in Open University for the Third Age
Author(s)
Ana Maria CervatoAlice Moreira Derntl
Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre
Maria de Fátima Nunes Marucci
Keywords
dietaseducação nutricional
idoso
saúde pública
saúde do adulto
serviços de saúde para idosos
diet
nutrition education
aged
adult health
public health
health services for the aged
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Home economics
TX1-1110
Technology
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DOAJ:Nutrition and Food Sciences
DOAJ:Agriculture and Food Sciences
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Home economics
TX1-1110
Technology
T
DOAJ:Nutrition and Food Sciences
DOAJ:Agriculture and Food Sciences
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Home economics
TX1-1110
Technology
T
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Home economics
TX1-1110
Technology
T
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Home economics
TX1-1110
Technology
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OBJETIVO: Avaliar uma intervenção nutricional educativa desenvolvida para alunos de Universidades Abertas para a Terceira Idade. MÉTODOS: A população foi constituída por indivíduos com 45 anos de idade ou mais, freqüentadores de quatro instituições de ensino do Município de São Paulo. O estudo teve delineamento quase experimental, do tipo pré-teste/pós-teste, sem grupo controle. A ação educativa (quatro aulas de três horas cada; distribuição de uma apostila com o conteúdo das aulas e de um guia alimentar com orientações gerais) era parte das atividades oferecidas pelas instituições e foi desenvolvida por nutricionistas durante o segundo semestre de 1996. Os dados pessoais e de conhecimentos sobre nutrição foram coletados por meio de questionário auto-aplicado. O conhecimento foi identificado aplicando-se teste especialmente elaborado. As práticas alimentares, identificadas por meio do registro de alimentos consumidos em três dias, tiveram como variáveis analisadas: o valor energético total, a proporção de macronutrientes, o colesterol, a vitamina A, cálcio e ferro. RESULTADOS: As modificações identificadas foram: aumento dos conhecimentos sobre nutrição, diminuição de consumo de lipídios, de proteínas e de colesterol. As modificações citadas referiram-se ao tipo de alimento consumido, à ingestão de água e à maneira de preparar os alimentos. Estas modificações ocorreram por motivos de saúde, e as fontes de informações sobre nutrição mais citadas, foram a Universidade Aberta para a Terceira Idade e o médico pessoal. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar das limitações do estudo, os resultados indicaram que, em função dessa atividade, houve uma tendência para a modificação da dieta e dos conhecimentos sobre nutrição.<br>OBJECTIVE: To evaluate an educational nutrition intervention developed for students of the Open Universities for the Third Age. METHODS: The studied population was constituted by 44 individuals, 45 years of age or older, who attend four teaching institutions in São Paulo County. The general plan consisted of a quasi-experimental study of the kind pre/test and post/test verifications, with no control group. The educational actions consisted of four three-hour classes, and the distribution of a study outline with the classes' contents and a food-guide with general information. Such actions were included as part of the activities offered by the institutions and were developed by nutritionists during the second term of 1996. The personal data and knowledge about nutrition were gathered through a self-applied questionnaire. The knowledge was verified applying specially elaborated test. The alimentary practices, verified through a three-day food diary, had the following variables analyzed: total energetic value, macronutrient proportion, cholesterol, vitamin A, calcium and iron content. RESULTS: For this group of individuals, the identified modifications were: the increased knowledge about nutrition and a decreased consumption of lipids, proteins and cholesterol. Such modifications referred to the kind of food consumed, amount of water ingestion, and ways of preparing foods. These alterations were motivated by for health reasons, and the most mentioned information sources were the Open University and the personal physician CONCLUSION: On account of the educational activity, and in spite of the study limitations, the results showed a positive trend in diet modification and increased knowledge about nutrition.Date
2005-02-01Type
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1415-5273
1678-9865
https://doaj.org/article/af8a59af02c24afbb12bd8c9a516ca4d
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