Análise do estado nutricional em adultos nas regiões de saúde do Ceará: um estudo ecológico no período de 2008-2019.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in nutritional status in adults in health regions of the state of Ceará. This analysis takes place in a context of transition nutritional and epidemiological aspects that, from a health point of view, are shaping a new scenario in the country. There is an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and consequently, the increase in cases of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). These changes in lifestyle and dietary practices are represented, many times, by the reduction of the practice of physical activity and increase of new high-calorie and low-nutrition food products. It is a study ecological, space-time, referring to the years 2008 to 2019. For development of the study, secondary data were collected on the nutritional status of adults attended by the Primary Care (AB) of the state of Ceará, obtained through the reports of public access available on the online platform of the Food Surveillance System and Nutritional - SISVAN (internet). The division of regional health units is represented by 22 health regions where the State Health System is structured. You results show that in the adult public, excess weight more than doubled, reaching a prevalence of 54.35% in women and 54.14% in men, during 12 years. The sample is composed mostly of women, which cannot infer the results for the entire population of Ceará, but indicates the need for greater health incentives, in order to reduce the prevalence of overweight among adults and the general population, seeking to reinforce the need for planned actions to improve health care as well as at all levels of care and attract more men for AB. Finally, this study aimed to help to better understand the situation nutritional status of the state, evaluate the coverage of SISVAN in the different health regions, and thus encouraging future public policies that aim to better address and respond to health problems associated with being overweight in this population.