Perfil técnico da gestão em saúde nas ações de enfrentamento da obesidade no estado de Alagoas

Abstract

Obesity has been assuming alarming numbers around the world, reaching different age groups and all social classes. Due to this scenario, the strengthening of food and nutrition actions in primary care for the fight and control of obesity at all stages of the life course of the SUS user population as a fundamental piece for the improvement of these actions. Considering the epidemiological importance of these factors, the present dissertation was elaborated, in which it is divided into two sections. The first is a literature review, in order to build a theoretical framework on obesity and its confrontation in primary care by the SUS, reinforcing the role of the manager in these actions. The second is composed of the scientific article “Technical profile of health management in actions to combat obesity in the state of Alagoas”, will be submitted to the scientific journal Sciences and Public Health, which has a B2 classification, according to the criteria of the Qualis system of CAPES/Nutrition Area. This article aimed to characterize the technical-professional profile of municipal managers of the National Food and Nutrition Policy in the State of Alagoas and their involvement in actions to combat obesity. This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in the context of a larger project entitled “Fighting and controlling obesity within the scope of the SUS: training processes as a strategy to improve the organization of nutritional care in Alagoas”, whose data collection took place between December 2020 and September 2021, through a semi-structured and self-administered electronic form with questions about technical-functional aspects. The results found pointed to a management with a predominance of fragile bonds and little time in charge, in addition to reflecting the absence of guidelines related to obesity in the health agendas of the municipalities. As final considerations, the need to seek improvements in the quality of food and nutrition actions developed in the municipalities was seen, offering more adequate working conditions with more solid bonds, in addition to the support of central management, and qualification of these managers, especially in the political field, in order to promote the agendas of the area.