Estratégias para redução do consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados nas escolas adjacentes da Unidade Básica de Saúde Família Retiro do município de Junqueiro conscientização da primeira infância para vida adulta

Abstract

The poor diet of the Brazilian population is becoming a major public health problem, leading to chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Inadequate food consumption is becoming more and more a concern every day, so we must work on understanding the importance of consuming fresh and minimally processed foods. The damage caused by children's poor diet and the consumption of processed foods must be prioritized by the multidisciplinary team, thus taking a greater approach to preventing future diseases. This work aims to develop an intervention plan for healthier eating, based on preventive actions, of an individual and collective nature, to promote awareness among the population and guardians of children in schools adjacent to the city's Retiro Family Health Basic Unit. de Junqueiro, about the damage caused by poor diet and inadequate food consumption of processed foods. The methodology consisted of analyzing the information covered and observed during visits to schools adjacent to the UBS, during the actions of the Health at School Program. Therefore, this intervention project consists of holding lectures and meetings with audiovisual resources, demonstrating natural foods in schools, daycare centers and at the reception of the Retiro Family Health Unit in the municipality of Junqueiro, in addition to the participation of teachers, educators and parents, on the importance and encouragement of a healthier diet, through the consumption of lunches offered at schools and snacks offered by parents themselves, with the aim of reducing the rates of chronic non-communicable diseases in children and in the future in adults, promoting quality better and meaningful life.