Ações de educação alimentar e nutricional para idosos fisicamente ativos: um relato de experiência

Abstract

The extension project “Actions food and nutrition education for the physically active elderly " arose from the relationship between the Federal University of Bahia Reconcavo and the Municipal Health of a municipality. The educational proposal aimed to subsidize the elderly through appropriate guidance on nutrition, prevention of nutritional problems, reduction of injuries arising from chronic diseases. Educational activities were carried out in three Family Health Units for six months. During this period, various topics related to food and nutrition were addressed in the form of workshop. It was observed that the elderly showed ease of understanding the issues discussed on food and nutrition to the development of educational activities. We emphasize that the actions of health education provided to participants reflect on eating habits. Thus, it is concluded that nutritional education actions are of great importance and can contribute positively to the health of the individual.