Perfil sociodemográfico e nutricional de usuários de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial na Fronteira Oeste Gaúcha

Abstract

The field and core concepts make it possible to manage the knowledge in the team and the health care network most appropriate to the health needs of the population, and how they are Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and nutritional profile of users of a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS) in a city of gaúcha Western Frontier. Methods: nterviews were conducted with sociodemographic, clinical data, dietary and anthropometric aspects. Results: A total of 36 users were evaluated, the majority of them female, 40 to 50 years of age, non-whites, with incomplete primary education, and family income less than or equal to 1 minimum wage. There was a low consumption of healthy foods, except for rice, where the recommendations of daily consumption were performed by the majority of the individuals. As for unhealthy foods most users reported not often consuming some of these foods (sweet and salty biscuit, treats, savory and potato chips) with the exception of soft drinks and sausages. Also, it was observed a high frequency of overweight among users. Conclusion: Thus, these findings may contribute to the knowledge of the profile and nutritional diagnosis of the users, allowing the planning of actions, considering their needs and particularities, aiming at improvements in the health and quality of life of this population.