Nutritional status and health conditions of the nursing team

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic profile, anthropometric measurements and health conditions of nursing professionals working in Family Health Strategies. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out with nursing professionals from the...

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Autores: Silva, Valdinete Mendes da, Alves, Julia de Souza, Silvestre, Grasiela Cristina da Silva Botelho, Rocha, Roseany Patrícia Silva, Gaiva , Fayanne Araujo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Repositorio:Research, Society and Development
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19227
Acceso en línea:https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19227
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Estados nutricionales
Obesidad
Enfermería
Exceso de peso
Enfermedades no transmisibles.
Estado nutricional
Obesidade
Enfermagem
Sobrepeso
Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis.
Nutritional status
Obesity
Nursing
Overweight
Noncommunicable diseases.
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Sumario:Objective: To describe the sociodemographic profile, anthropometric measurements and health conditions of nursing professionals working in Family Health Strategies. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out with nursing professionals from the Family Health Strategies of a municipality in the middle north of Mato Grosso. Results: The study was structured through the analysis of 32 questionnaires answered by the nursing professionals of the ESF's. Data collection took place through questionnaires. Results: The study was structured through the analysis of 32 questionnaires answered by the nursing professionals of the ESF's. It was observed that most were females of brown color/race. As for age, the age groups from 27 to 48 years are highlighted. The length of work prevailed from 3 to 13 years, while family income verified the highest percentage of 3 to 4 minimum wages. As for the data on anthropometric measurements and health conditions of nursing professionals, it was shown that 15 of the respondents are overweight/pre-obese. Regarding the waist circumference, a very high risk for obesity predominated. Conclusion: The data found show that the highest rate of nursing professionals are overweight/pre-obese. When measuring the nutritional status of professionals, the relevance and importance of evaluating this variable is evidenced, aiming at the promotion and prevention of future health problems and complications to the individual.